Longchalk Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Can anyone recommend a good product for cleaning bathroom grout, discoloured by the high iron content in the local water..... Bleach and a toothbrush ain't cutting it. Edited January 6, 2018 by Longchalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I get some stuff from B&Q called HG Mould remover. Stinks to high heaven and makes your eyes water a bit. Spray on and leave for a bit, then a quick scrub and rinse. Don't get it on any chrome bits as it will take the finish off. If that fails, a mate who fits bathrooms swears by brick acid. Never dared do this though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longchalk Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Thanks Alex. It's not actually mouldy, just stained orange by the water, which comes from reservoirs in the Northampton Ironstone. Mould remover doesn't work. Don't know much about brick acid but it sounds like the nuclear option, cheers. Edited January 6, 2018 by Longchalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 20 minutes ago, Longchalk said: Can anyone recommend a good product for cleaning bathroom grout, discoloured by the high iron content in the local water..... Bleach and a toothbrush ain't cutting it. I use decorators green sandpaper. Fold in two and using the closed edge swipe along the grouting lightly. Most effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longchalk Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just now, krugerandsmith said: I use decorators green sandpaper. Fold in two and using the closed edge swipe along the grouting lightly. Most effective. Sounds like a good idea! And I have some of that to hand. Never thought about using that...duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Brick acid is dilute hydrochloric acid used to remove mortar stains etc. I don't know if it works for grout but it's fairly harmless stuff and available from B&Q and probably Screwfix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Paint it with emulsion; wipe off access before it dries. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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