http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/10/how-to-clean-the-grout-around-my-50s-and-60s-bathroom-floor-tiles-sleeping-bee-alice-finds-an-answer/ Products and ideas to remodel your mid century home in authentic vintage style Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/10/how-to-clean-the-grout-around-my-50s-and-60s-bathroom-floor-tiles-sleeping-bee-alice-finds-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-86772 Kate Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:05:32 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=5390#comment-86772 Just be aware that Zep tests their products on animals. Just be aware that Zep tests their products on animals.

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/10/how-to-clean-the-grout-around-my-50s-and-60s-bathroom-floor-tiles-sleeping-bee-alice-finds-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-70602 ginny Poladian Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:39:55 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=5390#comment-70602 I noticed all this talk about grey grout leaching and turning white in places. I have that problem. However, my grout is pink . I have a 1952 Ranch style house in an old neighborhood in Central Phx. When I moved in with my boyfriend( now my huband), I absolutely fell in love with the original light pink and burgundy ceramic tile in his hall bath. I used this as the color scheme for the entire house. I used alot of pink/shades of pink/and earth colors throughout. IE: blue,rose,sage green etc. My hall bath was partially re-done,removing the horribly ugly old linoleum and replacing it with 6" white hex tiles with Burgundy dots and pink grout. The small bath was gutted. then re-done with a 1907 claw foot tub painted burgundy,a white pedestal sink,and a high boy toilet. I had stained glass put in the bathroom window and the same floor put in as the other bath . The kitchen has a mauvey/rose color porcelain counter tile,large pink ceramic floor tile with pink grout. The walls are covered with wallpaper of roses. I must admit, this house is adorable. It reminds me of an English Country cottage. I guess I'm not the only one that thinks it's cute,it's been in the paper twice for my use of so much pink. I even have a rose colored picket fence out front. So,long story short, can this product be used also on pink grout without bleaching it out? When the grout get's dirty,which is VERY often with 11 rescued dog's and cat's!,it looks grey. I also would like to clean the vertical shower surface that has the original tiles with white grout that looks beige. So, with so many experts out there, how about some educational help here. Thanks!!! I noticed all this talk about grey grout leaching and turning white in places. I have that problem. However, my grout is pink . I have a 1952 Ranch style house in an old neighborhood in Central Phx. When I moved in with my boyfriend( now my huband), I absolutely fell in love with the original light pink and burgundy ceramic tile in his hall bath. I used this as the color scheme for the entire house. I used alot of pink/shades of pink/and earth colors throughout. IE: blue,rose,sage green etc. My hall bath was partially re-done,removing the horribly ugly old linoleum and replacing it with 6″ white hex tiles with Burgundy dots and pink grout. The small bath was gutted. then re-done with a 1907 claw foot tub painted burgundy,a white pedestal sink,and a high boy toilet. I had stained glass put in the bathroom window and the same floor put in as the other bath . The kitchen has a mauvey/rose color porcelain counter tile,large pink ceramic floor tile with pink grout. The walls are covered with wallpaper of roses. I must admit, this house is adorable. It reminds me of an English Country cottage. I guess I’m not the only one that thinks it’s cute,it’s been in the paper twice for my use of so much pink. I even have a rose colored picket fence out front. So,long story short, can this product be used also on pink grout without bleaching it out? When the grout get’s dirty,which is VERY often with 11 rescued dog’s and cat’s!,it looks grey. I also would like to clean the vertical shower surface that has the original tiles with white grout that looks beige. So, with so many experts out there, how about some educational help here. Thanks!!!

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/10/how-to-clean-the-grout-around-my-50s-and-60s-bathroom-floor-tiles-sleeping-bee-alice-finds-an-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-68591 Roanna Bamford Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:25:54 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=5390#comment-68591 Hi, so funny I happened upon this blog, as I just finished scrubbing the "mud job" (one inch square tiles) on the floor of my 1950's bathroom and walk in shower. The tiles are white, yellow and gray. I used a scrub brush, comet, kaboom and a very small, thin wire brush for the corners and hard to clean edges and grout. It worked out beautifully, although it was hard work and I had to go over a few spots a second time. We are keeping the original 4x4 tiles and having them regrouted . We are putting in a new white pedestal sink, toilet, medicine cabinet and lighting. So excited, thanks for your sharing your helpful info! Hi, so funny I happened upon this blog, as I just finished scrubbing the “mud job”
(one inch square tiles) on the floor of my 1950′s bathroom and walk in shower. The tiles are white, yellow and gray. I used a scrub brush, comet, kaboom and a very small, thin wire brush for the corners and hard to clean edges and grout. It worked out beautifully, although it was hard work and I had to go over a few spots a second time. We are keeping the original 4×4 tiles and having them regrouted . We are putting in a new white pedestal sink, toilet, medicine cabinet and lighting. So excited, thanks for your sharing your helpful info!

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