The grout on my bathroom and kitchen tiles looks awful no matter what I do to clean them, any ideas?

(M Quinn, Artane).


Wash the area first as best you can and rinse thoroughly. I’ve only recently come across a couple of amazing new products made by an American company called Homax. One is called Tile Grout Coating

It comes in a small bottle that has a sponge applicator on its lid. 


All you do is, move the sponge along the grout line, and it leaves a coat of “paint” which impregnates the grout. Any “paint” that gets on to the tile surface can be simply wiped off with a cloth. Truly amazing stuff!


There is a sealer, called Silicone Grout Sealer, made by the same people, which locks in that look for up to four or five years or so I’m told. The sealer is also very suitable for protecting the appearance of new, clean grout.


These two little wonders can be bought for about £20 for the pair.