How To Clean Backsplash Tile After Grouting

Remove grout haze with water and cheesecloth.

How to clean backsplash tile after grouting.

Rinse the tile faces and grout joints with a sponge and clear water immediately after scrubbing each section. Repeat the same process to scrub and rinse each small section of the floor until the entire tile installation is clean. Protect your hands with rubber gloves and dip your cheesecloth or terry cloth in water. Scrub the haze gently with a nylon scrubbing pad letting the cleaner do most of the work.

Dry and buff the tiles with a dry. Clean the sponge frequently as you work and replace the rinse water as it gets dirty. Exert more effort if the residue does not scrub off quickly. Scrub the tiles with the nylon scrubbing pad.

The tiles themselves may come clean easily but grout lines on your backsplash tend to need a little more scrubbing. Spraying vinegar or lemon juice on the grout and letting it sit for 10 minutes before scrubbing can also help remove grease and food marks. You can add more vinegar to make the mixture stronger if needed. Let the floor dry.

Rinse off the tile cleaner. Moisten a few tiles with the sponge and warm water. Apply a commercial tile cleaner to the glass tile if the previous methods fail. Wipe the tiles using a soft cloth dipped in the vinegar mixture.

A baking soda and water paste scrubbed with a toothbrush works on grout.