How to Clean Tile Grout: I Tried 3 Popular Methods — Here’s What Worked Best

into the grout lines, letting the natural citric acid go to work. I followed up by scrubbing with a green Scotch-Brite pad.

Results:

Immediate improvement in surface dirt

Left a pleasant scent

Mild whitening effect

Downsides:

Removing lemon pulp afterward was messy

Not strong enough for deep or old stains

Verdict: Great for light maintenance and a natural approach, but not powerful enough for heavy grime.

Method 2: OxiClean

I mixed 1 scoop of OxiClean with warm water and applied it to the grout. After letting it sit for 10