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Jisp_36 t1_j9t9brb wrote

Toilet cleaner gel with bleach - one product. Brand does not matter. Use product over the grout and let sit for 5 minutes. Use old toothbrush and scrub into grout. Use old rag with water to rinse. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. :)

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_Epcot_ t1_j9tdrwf wrote

This is literally the only thing that has ever worked for me. Should be the top comment. Zep has never worked. I use Soft Scrub. Literally night and day in less than an hour.

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foxrue OP t1_j9thqgp wrote

I'm making a list of everything to try, and this is on it. Thank you!

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_Epcot_ t1_j9tmq16 wrote

Buy a small brass brush. Use a thin line along the grout line. Use enough to barely cover. Gently brush for a bit. Wipe clean with a rag. Test a spot first.

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Jisp_36 t1_j9tlmkc wrote

Good luck. Please keep us updated. Thank you. :)

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merdub t1_j9thp1c wrote

I might be wrong so someone is welcome to correct me but I read that using bleach like this can break down any sealant and actually cause the grout to become more porous and stain even more.

I still do it because like you said, it works, and I live in an very old apartment rental and if those floors were ever sealed it was probably 30 tenants and 60+ years ago, but I don’t think I’d try it anywhere else without looking further into it.

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Jisp_36 t1_j9tjfl3 wrote

I based my comment purely on the photo that the OP provided which looked to me like the grout was way past the point of any concern for sealants that may or may not have been applied previously. With no disrespect intended to the OP, is is clearly a well aged bathroom. Ask me how I know, lol. 😁

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foxrue OP t1_j9vnone wrote

None taken! Actually, this bathroom is ten years old. The building was completed in 2009 and every corner was cut in the finishing.

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