How does it really do with cleaning grout?
621729
I do not know I have not used this on grout very much. Although i have used it on our school bathroom floor and it seemed to clean up ok. I did not pay real close attention to that because the grout is not that dirty. Sorry i could not help you out more.
1214291
It's great on tile floors, that's why I bought it, it cleans grout like nobody's business, with minimal effort!
1876571
Yes the cleaning pads are mildly spongy enough to contour into grout lines, it also comes with an attachable brush that would probably work on real tough, embedded stains, although I have not used it yet.
375650
It picked up the dirt/dust just fine, but do not expect it to "scrub" the grout.
857563
It works great on wall grout - I use a heavy duty commercial cleaner, Fuller Spray N' Dissolve (takes lots of rinsing), online or local janitorial vendors would have the product - or use your product of choice. Even "LA's Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store worked well. In commercial janitorial, we use buffers that add over 100 lbs. of weight with a similar brush - for the household, you don't want a heavy, pricey machine, so this is a better option! Put on a drill, it moves fast and saves you some serious time. I think this red scrubber is the right 'grit' for the average stained grout. It works great on wall grout - I use a heavy duty commercial cleaner, Fuller Spray N' Dissolve (takes lots of rinsing), online or local janitorial vendors would have the product - or use your product of choice. Even "LA's Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store worked well. In commercial janitorial, we use buffers that add over 100 lbs. of weight with a similar brush - for the household, you don't want a heavy, pricey machine, so this is a better option! Put on a drill, it moves fast and saves you some serious time. I think this red scrubber is the right 'grit' for the average... » Read More It works great on wall grout - I use a heavy duty commercial cleaner, Fuller Spray N' Dissolve (takes lots of rinsing), online or local janitorial vendors would have the product - or use your product of choice. Even "LA's Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store worked well. In commercial janitorial, we use buffers that add over 100 lbs. of weight with a similar brush - for the household, you don't want a heavy, pricey machine, so this is a better option! Put on a drill, it moves fast and saves you some serious time. I think this red scrubber is the right 'grit' for the average stained grout. « Show Less
1119495
Yes. It works on most stains. I say most, because I think the only thing any cleaner has a tough time with is grease. But this works better than any other grout cleaner I've used.
2270814
If so I have not seen it. If your grout is really dirty then you will need grout cleaner for that. It works on very mild dirt and stains (i.e. food) in the grout, but not on really established stains. Hope this helps.
256398
This does not clean grout per se. It overall cleans the floor, but grout is in a depression that it cannot reach. I have found that buying a good hard grout brush and using 409 and wiping with a clean microfiber cloth works well, but is a lot of work.
725867
Carrie,I haven't tried to clean grout using the special attachment. I have done 2 conventional cleanings of my bathroom tile floor with the brush extended under the microfiber pad and it had no visible effect on the grout. It might be easier to do it by hand with a grout sander and then clean up with the mop afterward.
1927499
Its perfect for that. It also works on carpet. The only problem with carpet is that the steam gets the pad underneath moist, so you have to give it time to dry before putting furniture back on top of it. It will clean your tile and grout with no problem. You can spray a tile cleaner or a water and bleach mixture (buying a good tile cleaner is better because it has the correct water to bleach mix in it so no mistake could be made) on it first and then hit it with the steam cleaner.
930756
yes. I used nothing but the steam. If it's a tough job, steam on highest pressure makes it easier; when it starts to weaken a bit, let it 'recharge' and it will continue to work well. In 2 or 3 places, I had to go over the grout 2 or 3 times but I had moved into a house where the people never cleaned it, and it was over 10 years old.
402102
My unsealed floor tile grout is a mess and I hate it. The green apple cleaner works better than anything else I have tried. Unfortunately it just gets dirty again.
1115172
Yes it does a phenomenal job. I have a lot of grout in my house and after many hours of scrubbing this brush is just barely showing any wear.
1430879
This does a great job SURFACE cleaning. With white tiles, 2 toddlers (and the possibility of flung baby food) and 1 dog (and the possibility of dog slobber and/or other dog "liquids"), um, I'm not POSITIVE it will get down into the grout quite enough for those cleaning tasks. Perhaps a real live maid with a bucket and a scrub brush would be needed? Hard to tell.
2030059
I just used it on some very dirty floor grout. The grout is much cleaner, but it is tedious cleaning the grout lines and the steamer is pretty heavy and 'clunky', but it did the job.
725868
I tried the steamer today on my grout just to answer your question...and I'm still not sure I can. I found that the steam only loosens the dirt, you have to wipe it afterward so I am not sure if that is much of a help. I did find, however, that it worked well along the edges of my floor, up near baseboards and along caulking by the shower and tub. I wish I could be more helpful but I guess the answer is really what you already knew...steam is not the greatest grout cleaner unless you continue to use the good old fashioned "elbow grease" it usually takes to clean it. Maybe if it were used on grout from the beginning when it is first laid, it would be the way to keep it looking new. But the grout I have is at least 5 years old.
1170264
Removes surface dirt, but doesn't "scrub" grout completely clean like a toothbrush and elbow grease. But once you do that, would probably keep it clean.