The bathroom is a room in which a humid climate prevails. Dust, water, and lime quickly accumulate in the recessed tile joints.
To clean the joints, it is best to replace the cleaning sponge or cloth with a special joint cleaning brush from a specialist store or an old toothbrush. LUDWIGSHAFEN24 has summarized the home remedies for cleaning the joints that are easy to get or that you already have at home. The toothbrush is particularly suitable because its fine bristles allow it to reach narrow spaces in the bathroom. The cleaning products often promise a lot, but they are often toxic and harmful to health and the environment. In addition to the normal dirt, black mold can also form in the joints. Most dirt deposits there are particularly stubborn and difficult to remove due to the nature of the joints. The grout lines are often overlooked when cleaning. But all kinds of dirt and even mold can accumulate here. Here are some tips on how to keep the joints clean. Vinegar and bleach are considered a miracle weapon against black mold in the shower. The vinegar kills the mold spores while the bleach lightens the black discoloration. If the dirt is still stubborn, it is worth dipping the cloth into the vinegar essence and placing it on the joints for a while. If that doesn't work, the silicone joints should be replaced. Use a carpet knife to cut out the old silicone, clean the joint gap, and fill it with new silicone. Hot steam can effectively remove residue and dirt from the joints. Thanks to modern devices that work particularly efficiently, even large areas can be cleaned sustainably and quickly. If you don't want to use home remedies and special cleaners when cleaning joints, you can also use a steam cleaner. No chemical additives are required to clean the joints with the steam cleaner, just water. If there is mold in your silicone joints, replace them immediately, even if there is no mold. In principle, silicone joints should be renewed every two years.