How do you clean tiles, travertine, and grout?
Sara IdenforsLast edited on May 7, 2024
Tiles, pebble tiles, grout, and how to clean them
Cleaning the bathroom without lots of harsh products may sound like a bit of a challenge, but we promise it’s easier than you think! Here is a short guide on how to clean tiles, tile grout, and pebble tiles using only soap.
Deposits form on walls and floors in all bathrooms, especially in showers and bathing areas where it is damp and wet. Over time, tile grout, especially light-colored grout, can become discolored if you only wipe the surfaces. A slightly more thorough cleaning is then needed.
These tiles are meant to resemble pebble tiles but are not genuine pebble tiles; they have a matte, uneven surface that makes them “difficult to clean,” and the grout is very light. This bathroom was tiled and grouted 15 years ago.
As you may have seen on the popular program Sveriges Städmästare on SVT, you do not need special products even for more thorough cleaning; soap works excellently. A major advantage of solid soap is that it does not run off vertical surfaces such as shower walls. You can easily work it into a lather that can remain on the wall for a while. See below.
To scrub this shower area, we use an old-fashioned scrubbing brush or wooden root brush from Västerbottenssåpa. It is really sturdy. A brush like this costs a little more, but it is an investment; it does not wear out at all in the same way as a plastic brush, which tends to become “flat” fairly quickly.
You can advantageously leave the lather you have worked up in place to work for a while; then scrub lightly along the grout once more and rinse with lukewarm water.
The result can be seen below.
Here we have used only VästerbottensSåpa original, without preservatives, fragrance, or other additives. This soap contains only pure soap made from rapeseed oil. Since cooking oil is a food product, it contains no hazardous industrial residues—the raw material is therefore very pure, as is the finished product. It is consequently not harmful to you as a user, nor to the environment.
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Questions and Answers
- What types of surfaces are commonly affected by deposits and discoloration in the bathroom?
Walls and floors in shower and bathing areas are particularly exposed because of the moisture.
- What is the advantage of using solid soap for cleaning?
Solid soap, which does not run off vertical surfaces, can be worked into a lather that can remain on the surface and work for a while.
- What type of brush is recommended for scrubbing the shower area?
An old-fashioned scrubbing brush or wooden root brush from Västerbottenssåpa is recommended for effectively scrubbing the shower area.
- How long should the worked-up lather remain on the surface before scrubbing?
It is beneficial to let the lather work for a while before scrubbing along the grout and rinsing with lukewarm water.
- What are the benefits of using Västerbottenssåpa original for cleaning?
Västerbottenssåpa original contains only pure soap made from rapeseed oil, without preservatives, fragrance, or other additives, making it safe for both the user and the environment.
Västerbottenssåpa Clean & Limescale-Free Bathroom Kit can be ordered here