Cleaning Grout Haze Off Ceramic Tile

Rinse and wring the sponge frequently and change out the water in the bucket when it gets dirty.

Cleaning grout haze off ceramic tile.

It had a softer side and a side that was a bit rougher. You may notice a fizzing effect on the tile as the cleaner reacts to the grout haze. Clean the haze with a damp tile sponge. Dilute the mild acid based cleaner with half water.

Scrub the grout haze off with a mop making sure you remove any excess cleaning solution on the floor. Simply buff it out with a dry towel or clean it one final time. Then spray the cleaning solution on the tile surface with a spray bottle. Protect your hands with rubber gloves and dip your cheesecloth or terry cloth in water.

Grout haze is caused when tiles are installed and the grout is not completely removed from the tile surface after the project is complete. If you notice grout haze soon after your tile is installed removing it is easy. Vinegar won t leave any residue behind which some harsher detergents can be known to do on tile. Remove grout haze with water and cheesecloth.

Hardened grout haze on ceramic or porcelain tiles will require an acidic cleaner and a scrubbing pad to remove the grout haze. Wring thoroughly as too much water can damage. Dip a large yellow tile sponge in a bucket of water and wring it out. Removing the grout haze off of stone tiles will require using a non acidic grout haze remover product.

I used one of the sponges that you can find in the tiling section. To clean it you can use common household ingredients or a commercial tile cleaner. Do not use this acidic cleaner on any types of acid sensitive tiles like marble travertine or limestone. It can also discolor and damage the grout itself.

Picking the wrong treatment for removing grout haze may damage the tile underneath.