To keep a home impeccable, floor care plays a fundamental role. However, keeping it always clean and sanitized is no small feat, considering it is a long, complex, and quite tiring operation. Especially if there are tile grout lines. In fact, it is not uncommon for these to darken and ruin the overall appearance of the floor over time and with wear.

Fortunately, there are many useful remedies to solve the problem, but not all of them are equally effective. We will therefore see together how to clean floor grout in the right way, exploiting all the power of steam, which Ariete knows is the number one ally for always shiny tiles and for perfectly sanitized environments, whether they are bathrooms, kitchens, or rooms. 

How to clean floor tile grout

To anyone who asks how to clean floor grout impeccably, it is impossible not to recommend using steam. It is a natural ally that does not need chemical additives in addition to simple tap water. And it will allow our house to shine and smell clean like never before. In addition, it is able to do all the dirty work by itself, allowing us to obtain impeccable results quickly and with minimal effort.

First of all, to whiten the tiles we must get a multi-function steam mop, like those in Ariete's catalog of small household appliances. The mop will allow us to extract the steam generator and attach a specific accessory for grout: a small brush with aligned nylon bristles, so as to follow the direction of the grout lines and concentrate the steam and scrubbing where it is needed. To reach and clean even the most difficult corners, a steam gun equipped with an accessory kit is even more effective. Ariete has also thought of this, for a fast and flawless tool.

Steam is not only unbeatable for cleaning floor grout, but also for practically saying goodbye to germs, bacteria, mites, and allergens. We will be able to sanitize our home by eliminating up to 99.9% of them and consequently make the air we breathe fresher and cleaner, creating a safer environment for us and our whole family. The procedure is very simple: just insert the supplied tool and direct the 100-degree steam jet into the tile grout lines to see the dirt easily melt away, then brush over it and eliminate it completely. In this way, no corner of the house will be spared! Degreasing, cleaning, and sanitizing at the highest level is therefore possible by exploiting the combined effect of the mechanical scrubbing on the grout and the power that characterizes the steam. In addition, we can also clean the vertical tiles in the bathroom and kitchen, keeping in mind that the procedure is always the same.

Tips for cleaning grout with steam

Now that we know how to clean floor grout using the sanitizing action of steam, which is also very effective against the most stubborn dirt, it is very useful to put into practice some valuable tips that can help us keep the tiles perfect for longer. First of all, when we use a steam appliance or, alternatively, a steam mop, it is advisable to always have a rag on hand that will serve to absorb the dirty water.

An old towel that we no longer use can also work. It's no coincidence that when we use steam to clean the grout, the floor will tend to get very wet and it is important to remove all the water - which will usually be very dirty - before the floor dries. At the end of the job, we can also give it an additional pass with the steam, also eliminating the smallest dirt residues.

Another particularly suitable strategy for always clean and shiny grout is to apply a floor wax immediately after having finished cleaning the tiles with steam. The wax, which should have as delicate a composition as possible, creates a kind of film that, in the long run, acts as a barrier against dirt. The grout lines will remain almost impeccable for a long time, allowing us to postpone the next deep cleaning intervention.