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While there are many cleaning products on the market suitable for cleaning tile and grout, you may have common household products sitting around that can work just as well at a fraction of the cost.

Coffee, tea, wine

Mix up a paste of baking soda with a little water. Rub the paste onto the stain, and leave it until dry. Rinse and wipe dry. Shaving cream sprayed on stains also does a good job. If your grout is colored test an inconspicuous spot first.

Cooking fats and grease

Use ammonia or a heavy-duty grease cutter to dissolve grease. Put the solution on the spots and allow the solution to soak in.

Mildew

Scrub with a toothbrush dipped in household chlorine bleach if you have non-colored grout. For colored grout try a paste of baking soda, water and white vinegar. Clean in small sections.

Mineral deposits

Wipe tiles with white vinegar or a solution of half water and half ammonia. Rinse and pat dry.

More tips

” NEVER use scouring powders or other abrasives as they will scratch the tile finish.

” Place a towel soaked in hydrogen peroxide on stubborn stains. Cover the towel with plastic wrap to prevent the peroxide from drying out too quickly

” After you remove the stains from your tile and grout seal it to make cleaning easier the next time.