How to Clean Tile Grout in Your Bathroom
Those lines of white tile grout on your steamy shower walls and bathroom floors are magnets for ugly, grimy stains. Here’s a step-by-step guide for using Pine-Sol™ to cut through dirt and soap scum to keep your bathroom looking and smelling great.
TIP: Be sure to check whether you’re using our new concentrated Pine-Sol formula or the old non-concentrated Pine-Sol, as that will determine your dilution ratio. See the chart below and get your ratios right!

Steps
Don’t let grimy grout steal the shine from your bathroom tiles. This step-by-step guide will show you how to use Pine-Sol™ to clean stained grout* and get your bathroom surfaces looking fabulous.
Step 1
Put on your protective goggles, and add ⅛ cup of Pine-Sol Original Cleaner to a bucket containing one gallon of water.
Step 2
Wipe down your tile and grout lines with a clean, damp cloth or sponge to remove any loose dirt.
Step 3
Dip a nylon brush into the diluted Pine-Sol solution and carefully apply it onto the grout lines, working in small sections to prevent the solution from drying out.
Step 4
Scrub the grout lines vigorously, focusing on the most discolored stains.
Step 5
Allow the Pine-Sol solution to sit on the grout for 5–10 minutes. This gives the cleaner time to penetrate and break down embedded dirt.
Step 6
Give the grout lines another good scrubbing. This should leave your freshly cleaned grout looking fresh and renewed.
Step 7
Using clean water, rinse the tiles and grout thoroughly to remove any remaining Pine-Sol residue. Wipe down the surfaces with a clean, dry towel to ensure a streak-free finish.
With a concentrated formula that is 2x as strong* to last 2x as long*, you can use less for the same great clean.
*vs. unconcentrated Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner.
concentrated formula | Unconcentrated formula |
---|---|
¼ cup in 2 gallons water | ½ cup in 2 gallons water |
⅛ cup in 1 gallon water | ¼ cup in 1 gallon water |
¹⁄₁₆ cup or 1 tablespoon in ½ gallon water | ⅛ cup in ½ gallon water |
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*When used as directed.
PINE-SOL BY THE NUMBERS
2X
CONCENTRATED
FORMULA**
5X
CLEANING
ACTION
REMOVES
99%
OF ALLERGENS
- vs. unconcentrated Pine-Sol™ Multi-Surface Cleaner.
** Non-living dust mite matter and pet dander.