Subject to comings and goings, as well as residues, tiles are a covering that gets dirty easily and can be complicated to maintain. With this two-ingredient scouring paste, that will be history.
When it comes to cleaning, tiled surfaces give you a hard time. Once inside, after infiltrating through doors and windows, dust and suspended particles settle on the tiles, especially if the air is heavy with humidity. Shoes also bring in dirt from outside and leave it on the floor. Footprints, even when dry, cause dust and residue to adhere. Splashes of water and grease don’t help anything. As for the joints, their porous texture also retains dirt, making them yellow or black. Finally, some detergents leave a slight sticky film that attracts even more dirt. In short, your floor or wall tiles are real dust nests…
So, to get rid of these stubborn marks and stains, you have tried almost everything. What you might not know is that there’s no need for store-bought products or spending hours on it, this homemade scouring paste is enough. Objective: impeccable tiling and joints without spending thousands!
Combined with baking soda, yes again, this seasonal fruit works miracles. To do this, you will need to squeeze the juice of half a grapefruit into a bowl. Add about three tablespoons of baking soda. Mix gently to form a thick, homogeneous paste. Adjust the consistency by adding a little juice if it is too compact. Apply the paste to the tiles and joints. Leave on for a few minutes, scrub with a brush, then rinse with clean water. And for small, more occasional cleanings, you can also put baking soda directly on half a grapefruit and rub.
Grapefruit works thanks to its acidic juice, which breaks down fatty residues, limescale deposits and mold. It also has natural antibacterial properties, which helps to sanitize surfaces. Baking soda is a mild abrasive that scrubs without scratching, ideal for removing dirt from joints. It also neutralizes odors and acts as an alkaline cleaning agent that reacts with the acid in grapefruit. Once combined, the chemical reaction of the two will produce a light foaming effect which reinforces their cleaning power, while being respectful of surfaces and ecological. What else?
