Learn how to clean and restore tile grout to its original color, straight from a specialist. Say goodbye to stains.

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 ...

Applying grout is the final step in laying or adhering tile. It’s a messy process but a satisfying one: Yes, grout gives newly laid tiles a finished look. What’s more important, grout acts as a buffer ...

A chipped tile can be a trip hazard and you can cut your foot on the sharp edges. Chipped and broken tiles must be repaired. Dirty and crumbled grout can make your home appear unkempt. Here’s how to ...

Q I neglected to clean the black grout from white tiles quickly enough during installation. My new floor is stained, and the only remedy so far is to sit and hand scrub every single tile with Bar ...

Your backsplash can look magazine-ready while the tiles are going up, then turn disappointing the moment the grout dries. The most common DIY mistake is not your tile pattern or grout color, but what ...

Cleaning grout naturally with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide is an easy way to refresh your home’s look. This two-ingredient solution removes dirt and stains while being gentle on grout and safe ...

There’s a gentle way back to crisp, bright tiles. Humidity, soap film and daily traffic gang up on grout faster than most of us can mop. A clay-based cleaning paste, long used by pros, is breaking ...

Q. Help! As I watched my ceramic tile floor being grouted, it looked fantastic. But after the installer left and the floor dried, there was excess grout on many tiles and a haze over all of the tiles.