Has anybody tried using this unit to clean tile grout? If so, what have been your experiences?
1764636
i would use a ooth brush with bleach first then steam it,,,did u know grout is porous,,,,u can paint it any color with any laytex paint wipe it on wipe it off,,that is the easy way
1764637
I worked well the first time, but was broke the second time I tried to use it.
2130118
I have used the machine to scrub my synthetic kitchen "tile look" floor. It does that well and gets back most all of the water. I don't think I would buy the machine just to scrub tile or restore grout's appearance. There are cheaper and more effective ways to go for that specialty.
578318
I've used the cleaner on wood laminate and on tile floors. The cleaner removed the polish very we'll off the laminate floor and worked very wee on the grout on the tile floors. I would say that you may try it on small space.
493884
A qualified "yes." It's slow, and one cannot expect perfect results. It requires time and scrubbing AND you must clean the steamed area immediately. So...it does work. We've done it with reasonable success. If you do get the grout clean, seal it ASAP or you'll be doing it again inno time.
739897
Yes! The Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner does clean tile grout that is dirty & discolored (moldy, even). I have a shower that has very wide, uneven grout that was neglected for far too long. 95% of the mess is gone after two cleanings; 90% went in the first cleaning. This machine is great.
725868
I tried the steamer today on my grout just to answer your question...and I'm still not sure I can. I found that the steam only loosens the dirt, you have to wipe it afterward so I am not sure if that is much of a help. I did find, however, that it worked well along the edges of my floor, up near baseboards and along caulking by the shower and tub. I wish I could be more helpful but I guess the answer is really what you already knew...steam is not the greatest grout cleaner unless you continue to use the good old fashioned "elbow grease" it usually takes to clean it. Maybe if it were used on grout from the beginning when it is first laid, it would be the way to keep it looking new. But the grout I have is at least 5 years old.
1952
I haven't ever tried it but it might. I know baking soda & vinegar work great on grout though. :)
37661
To be honest I've never used this device since purchasing it. I bought it for ceramic tile floors only to discover that after using the liquid in the tank on the floor I would have to either mop the floor or use a wet-dry vacuum. The polisher sits in the utility room unused.
1781839
We have tile in the house & it works great. The one side of the Shark pad has "little fingers" on it & perfect for getting into the grout. Some dirt/stains are a bit harder to remove but it always works! I am very happy with this product & would recommend it to anyone. We have pets &, since all you use is distilled water, no worries about nasty chemicals.
455172
I haven't found ANY steam mop that will 'clean' grout very well. It will clean fairly well if you let the mop sit on an area for a few seconds, but it won't scrub the grout lines if that's what you're looking for. For that matter neither does my hard floor cleaner by another well known floor cleaning company.
998179
Disappointingly this machine does NOT clean grout. The McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner, also available on Amazon, does a great job.
375651
I really don't know didn't use it on grout.Worked well other wise.my daughter-in-law loves hers.
493887
We did not use it to clean grout. I use Mr. Clean's 'magic eraser' for all my grout and am very satisfied with that.
163222
Hi. We have light grout, and light porcelain tile. The machine did an excellent job of cleaning both. I used the black scrubber first because I wasn't sure if the orange scrubber would be too harsh. Black did a good job. Then I tried orange scrubber on really filthy areas, and it was excellent. I would just say be careful which scrubber you use because porcelain tile instructions say use black scrubber. Does that help?
493886
somewhat but probably not the way you would like the results to be. Go to http://www.ronhazelton.com/ and search under his quick tips. He has one on cleaning grout.
1862749
Its not great for grout, but that's not really its purpose. It does a terrific job cleaning my ceramic tile, couldn't be happier with it. It will get up spills and light surface dirt on grout, but if you're looking for something that deep cleans grout, then this isn't the product for you. Good luck!
1430879
This does a great job SURFACE cleaning. With white tiles, 2 toddlers (and the possibility of flung baby food) and 1 dog (and the possibility of dog slobber and/or other dog "liquids"), um, I'm not POSITIVE it will get down into the grout quite enough for those cleaning tasks. Perhaps a real live maid with a bucket and a scrub brush would be needed? Hard to tell.