Grimy grout can make even the cleanest floors look dingy and neglected. Because grout sits slightly lower than tile and is porous by nature, it’s especially prone to trapping dirt, spills, and ...

Mold or mildew are organic stains that thrive in the damp corners of a bathroom shower, while rust or lime buildup is usually caused by hard water—these stains are common when your water is drawn from ...

Tile is beautiful, durable, and generally easy to clean, but cleaning grout? That’s a different story. Because it’s typically light-colored and has a porous composition, grout is prone to staining. In ...

Tile is the easy-to-clean surface that reigns supreme in kitchens and bathrooms, but we’re not so wild about the stuff that glues the tiles together—you know, the grout. These grooves in between tiles ...

Stained grout can really sneak up on you. One minute you’re loving the fresh white grout in your picture-perfect bathroom and the next you’re wondering, "When did my bathroom start looking like the ...

Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are ...

It’s no mystery why ceramic tile is so popular: It’s durable, stain-resistant, easy to clean, and impervious to water. And when properly installed, tiled surfaces last for generations. However, tile ...

Tile’s aesthetics and water resistance make it the most popular choice for bathrooms and kitchens, but it will only maintain its beauty if you take care of it—and we all know how quickly items in the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...