Day 56: Whiten Tile Grout with Vinegar

To quote the Grinch, "I hate, hate hate hate, double hate, loathe entirely" my counter tops.  They are small white tiles, with even smaller "white" grout between them.  Other than the popcorn ceilings, nothing dates our house more!  I really hate them because of the cleaning required for my large counter space.  I usually use Soft Scrub with bleach to get the grout white again, but when I saw this pin from someone as reputable as This Old House, I figured I'd give it a try.  

I'm not really a fan of vinegar as a cleaner, but that's mostly because of the smell.  I know there are a myriad of uses around the house for vinegar.  Some I've found work well, while others pale in comparison with a commercial cleaner.  This one, I'm happy to report worked very well.  I opened a new toothbrush and just dipped it into a glass of straight distilled white vinegar.  It didn't really take much scrubbing to get a clean result.  I also liked the fact that I could easily wipe down the counter with a rag when I was done.  Using another cleaner like Comet of Soft Scrub leaves a lot of mess behind that required good rinsing to get the counter clean.  And, of course, it always feels good to use a cheap, natural product (as long as it gets the job done!).  Try this one out!  You won't be disappointed.  And then maybe make a donation to the "Buy Nicole Granite Counter Tops" fund.  :)

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