Several years after you complete a bathroom or kitchen renovation, it inevitably starts to show some wear. One culprit is grout: Over time, it stains, cracks, and becomes loose, even if it was ...

Mix a cleaning solution appropriate for your floor type. A natural cleaning solution for light-colored grout can be made from warm water and mild dish soap. Alternatively, you can use a commercial ...

For large areas of grout discoloration, spray with hydrogen peroxide, let sit and rinse/wipe. Note that hydrogen peroxide can bleach color, so do the test first. For stubborn stains, apply a 2:1 paste ...

Tile’s easy to clean, but good luck getting the surrounding grout back to its original pearly white. Because they’re so narrow and coarse, grout lines can be a hassle to clean (unless you like ...

While brick feature walls are stunning, dirty grout lines can soon detract from the aesthetic, unless you have one ...

Dear Greg: Almost every bathroom tile has some spots of dark mildewed grout, but when it is excessive, it really looks bad and makes the entire bathroom seem dirty. Grout is very different from the ...

Q: The contractors who installed my tile floor six months ago left a haze of grout over the tiles, and I’m unable to remove it. A: Removing grout haze from a tile floor as the work is in progress is ...

Cleaning grout can be surprisingly satisfying once you get going, and it's a brilliant way to give your bathroom a fresh look without splashing any cash. Whether the grout around your shower has ...

Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

Ceramic tile is one of the most versatile and attractive finishes for countertops, shower and tub walls and floors. Tile is durable and with regular maintenance, will continue to look good for years.

Mix a cleaning solution appropriate for your floor type. A natural cleaning solution for light-colored grout can be made from warm water and mild dish soap. Alternatively, you can use a commercial ...