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How To Get Urine Out Of Grout Around Toilet

Writer John Campbell

It will likely be enough to cause an unpleasant odor in the grout or discoloration from urine that has soaked into the grout. The porous grout makes it easy for bacteria to grow, making urine difficult to track. You can quickly get rid of urine in grout without further damage by using the right cleaners. Bleach can be used to clean up household spills and splotches. However, it is best to exercise caution when using bleach to remove odors and urine from grout.

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Bleach is a mixture of chlorine and the naturally occurring ammonia found in urine. This can cause a noxious smell. Mix 1 part bleach and also 10 parts water to safely remove urine from grout. It is suggested using 1 tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon water to clean grout surfaces and remove any discoloration caused by urine. The bleach solution should sit on the grout surface for five minutes. Next, scrub the grout using a soft, nylon toothbrush.

Squeezing out puddles or droplets that have been sprayed with fresh urine on the floor can make the cleaning task simpler. If you spot urine, make sure to dry the area with an unclean cloth. Do not scrub or rub on the area where you have found urine. This can make the foul liquid push further into the pores of the grout, making it more difficult to get rid of the smell and stain.

A Commercial enzyme cleanser can neutralize odors as well as get rid of bacteria. Allow it to soak into the grout over a couple of minutes prior to scrubbing. If the stain or odor persists then let the commercial cleaner be left for a longer time to get rid of the remaining bacteria as well as traces of urine. After that, sprinkle a bit of baking soda to remove the moisture, and then pull out any urine-related spots that remain. The use of a cleaning agent for grout will remove small discolorations and make them less apparent. Be sure to rinse your grout thoroughly and then buff dry following the use of the grout cleaner.