Best Way To Clean Grout | Bissell Steam Shot
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Does a Steam Cleaner actually work on removing dirt and grime from grout? This was a question that I had for a couple years now and decided to purchase a Bissell Steam Shot and put it to the test on a tiled bathroom which hasn't been deep cleaned for probably about a decade.
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there is a less expensive one. it’s silver. do you know the difference? i’m TOTAALY getting one for my grout.
Silly man,
Thanks for letting me know, I only used it once,what's the best cleaner to use?
Thank you so much for giving an honest review and not going on and on about things unrelated to the actual product.
We keep it on point over here. 👍
I just got this Bissell steam cleaner, I used it in my kitchen sink area, I was happy with the outcome, next will be the bathroom. Thank you for sharing your video, great tutorial on how to clean the grout.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💕
I just got my Bissell steamshot today and already messed up by plugging it in before putting the water in. Found your video while waiting for it to cool. Great info!! Thank you for posting the link for parts! Gonna do my toilet base first. 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thank you for the reminder about the steam burn. I actually burnt my thumb with a torch lighter as I Absent mindedly cupped my hand like a regular lighter and I gave myself a third-degree burn very painful.
Also on pressing to hard with the grout brush
Very clear and to the point. Thank you and anxious to try this on the grout.
Just came from an annoying video that was being unboxed to see the review , and omg so annoying only music in the background it didn’t explain anything and I can here and omg thank you so much !! Finally someone who show how it work and it looks .. thank you sir!
Happy to help Romeo. 👍
I've had a Steam Shot for years and it really does work well.
Thanks for teaching me how to use steam on grout. I've always just used bleach and a scrub brush. I wasn't sure if the steam method was effective. I just ordered a bigger steamer with multi-tools during Black Friday. You were blessed with very nice eyelashes, lol. Wish mine were that thick.
TPS and floor cleaning hand brush. Used my Bissell floor STEAMER first then did grout again with TPS.
I subscribed. The ONLY thing that kept this from being the BEST grout cleaning video ever….and I have watched a few…..is you didn’t show the complete job. But I AM going to try it, because it seems to be the best method I’ve seen.
Fantastic video, clear instructions, great angles, and no irritating music 🙏🏻😂💖💖💖 appreciate it thanks mate!!
It’s one of the best I’ve had! Makes cleaning fun!
I've been wanting to buy one of those steamers, now I have a good reason 😉 Thank you for the video
Just what I needed thanks. For maintenance, always do your last mopping with a near dry mop with clean water only no product. its the water from dirty mop plus residue from chemicals that makes the grout dirty. Ajax with bleach also does a great job to clean the grout. spread Ajax it with water and leave it for 20 mins then just mop it up. the steam should get rid of anything left over. I think im going to try the steam tomorrow
Nice review video. Short and effective.
I just sent my Steam Shot back because I only could do 32" of grout before refilling. And waiting for water to heat up after refill was a pain. My whole house is tile, so I guess I need to just spend the money for a larger unit.
This inspired me. We have a generic steamer and some aged grout. When it dries, you can really tell the difference. it is laborious work though. I recommend knee pads and patience -- and yes, a sealant afterwards.
And music!
I sit on my butt on top of flat cardboard box. Then I can slide my lazy self on the floor moving to new areas. My knees could never kneel.
I DID IT! 15 years of junk grout looks brand new! Took less than an hour. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Seal your clean grout!
Great review. Thanks, man!
No problem Kellyn!
Love my Bissell, cleans around the toilet and is great in the kitchen as well. Nozzle never touches a thing, use the steam
I hope you're not using it at the base of the toilet. If it gets hot, you could melt the wax ring which would break the seal and make it leak...
I have a PUR STEAMER, It works great, its capacity is about the same as the Bissell.
When we built our house 13yrs ago we spoke to all of our friends about grout etc and really took on board their suggestions.
We went with a medium to dark grey grout for our tiled areas. We don’t have many areas that are tiled, just the two toilets, bathroom and laundry.
Everyday I clean the floors with an Aussie product called Koh, and once a week I hand scrub the tiles and grout using the Koh and after I finish with their new product called Protect that sanitises the area for up to 7 days. Once a fortnight or month I will get my steamer out and do the grout with that.
Dang, I appreciate your attention to cleaning detail.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs
I will admit, I’m human. Sometimes other stuff happens and I can’t get the proper scrubs done but hey, gotta have a life. It’s usually summertime when I get behind due to bloody dust storms here in Australia. We live in Country NSW, 5hrs from Sydney. It gets ridiculously hot and then we get dust.
wow. love the attention to detail, but that seems like too much work.
I use toilet bowl cleaner, put it in a catsup condiment dispenser with a very small nozzle.
I do the lines of grout and let it sit for 1 hour, then mop, then use the steam cleaner.
It really does a great job of cleaning the grout lines.
I just discovered this works wonders by accident last week. Toilet bowl cleaner spilled on the floor. Holy crap, does that work well.
Yes, but can damage some types of tile such as the ones printed to look like stone. The cleaner can remove the printing.
Catsup🤣
Try coordinate x toilet clean and brush. That works so well!!! But I’ll try it a with the Brussels next time. Thanks for the video!👍👍👍
3% hydrogen peroxide and baking soda in the grout lines, follow up with the steam shot. Thanks for the great video!
Nice! Thanks for the tip Kevin 👍
Excellent idea. I tried that in my bathroom and mannnn....whatta difference. Thanks for the advice Kevin!
Use 3% peroxide and Oxyclean instead. Get both from the Dollar Tree. Scrub the grout with a Dremel Versa scrubber.
WOW Kevin 👍🏼Thank You✌🏼
does it matter what order you do it in? i tried this and it only got some out. then i did hydrogen peroxide and dawn because the baking soda was just too messy.
Thank you so much for sharing! This helped me a lot!
Happy to help 👍
Thanks for doing the video - very helpful.
I just cleaned the grout on my kitchen floor, I used baking soda, hot water,a little dawn dish detergent,and a little bit of white vinegar, I made a think paste, let it set for a few minutes and soft brushed it out,and used a hot water sponge to wipe it out,looks amazing!! The floor looks brand new!
Don't do this. Vinegar destroys the cement in the grout
@@basilman121 agreed
Hi,
Would this remove to much grout?
Or how many times you think it would have to be used before you have to re-grout.
Thanks.
I use Bar Keepers Friend spray foam cleaner. Spray, let sit for a few minutes, and then use a narrow brass bristled brush to scrub the grout. The result is fantastic, and a final wipe with a damp sponge makes it look like new.
Thanks for the tip!
@@EverydayHomeRepairs you are welcome, and thank you for your help too!
Great job and thanks for sharing, I just bought one.
Thanks! Great video and explanation!
Is there a good sealer for after you get the grout clean ? Something that will be easy to clean later on or do you have to use steam once a year or so ?
I have a new Karcher, I will soon be using it on the grout and eager to see how it performs.
Boughtba steamer recently. Haven't used it yet. Have used in the past and liked it. Will try this new brand.
Great review thank you
I subbed. Been thinking of the trying the steamshot.
hey how are you doing today ? I want to say thank you for showing me this video .. I have the same one but it's dark gray than you so much.
I’ve have cleaned floor tile grout with bicarb and vinegar and an old toothbrush, it’s time consuming but so addictive as you see that grime lift off and it comes up almost brand new. (In case anyone is wondering, you sprinkle your bicarb generously into the grout lines, spray with vinegar and after the bubbling has subsided you gently scrub with the toothbrush.)
Anyway, this steam method looks like it takes the same amount of time and has the same effect as the bicarb method.
However, it is definitely less messy, and what I like is that you can do wall tiles - vinegar and bicarb doesn’t work as well on wall tiles because the solution slides off and you don’t get that deep bubbling reaction when the vinegar hits the bicarb.
Thanks for the video, it’s exactly what I was looking for and I’m off to buy one, especially as I know you can buy replacement brushes!
I reckon it might be good for window tracks, too!
Edit: I’ve just read a comment below that vinegar will destroy grout - after googling it is indeed true so all the more reason to get one! Thanks CZcams folk!
New subscriber I just order this from Amazon cant wait to try it my bathroom is much smaller
how did it go?
@@Zimuahaha it works amazing I love it worth every penny
Do you think it will work on a large area? I have tile in my dining room and kitchen.
Awesome video
1st time owner of flooring with grout. Any tips for grout as a preventative. Moving in soon
I had one of those i got from aldis opened and in their clearence section for 40 dollars it did really good on the mildew on the plastic knobs in my appartment it worked good on the oven the exhaust fan grate and behind the stove where cook grease builds up the seal on the refriderator...you fourty dollars at aldis it was worth it
There is a clearence section at the aldis in sheboygan non food items
I actually loved that applience too for 40 dollars i saved my self hours of time who returns a steamer like that i was pretty stoked to find it at aldis
It wasnt a bissel but it was well worth the 40 dollars paid for it
I didnt know aldis sold steamers like these
Plastic knobs i mean sink handles
I recommend sealing the grout to avoid having to clean deeply as you did.
Those hand held steamers don't last long. I obtained a large one for $99 and still seeing how long it lasts. The brushes don't last no matter the size. That's understandable.
Use it on the stove and the range hood. Cleaning the toilet seat hinges is made especially easy.
Hey Robin, thanks for the tips!
What brand do you recommend? Thanks!
@@NANA-pw9cb Depending on the floor:
Miracle 511 Impregnator Penetrating Sealer for nautral stone floors.
Mapei Penetrating SB Stone Tile and Grout Sealer for tile and grout installation.
These are from Floor and Decor and maybe Lowes.
@@PrincipalDBA Thank you!
@Robin Smith read the back of the dealer first, some are highly carcinogenic. Read mine after the fact..omg
I did it some times, it takes little but not everything. I used peroxid, vinäger, bleach, vinäger with baking soda. Nothing did it get really clean or white. Now I just paint it. Every year I clean the floor very well with brush and paint it.
I have a steamer and will give it a try! Thanks for the helpful video! I will thumbs up and subscribe to help your channel!
Thanks I bought one and have never used it.
Thanks for the advice
Thinking this might work on spots my steam mop can't reach like behind the toilet
Tried a Bissell hard surface steam cleaner on a shower stall > floor-walls-glass > No usable result - steam spray was barely warm 4'' away - lots of sound and fury Comet ,elbow grease, and a stiff brush so far is the best combination found. If you use the coarse side of a kitchen sponge > rinse often as the pores load up with the waxy residue > good luck
Thanks for the feedback and tips. "Fury" 😂.
FYI:
In order to get that brand new look in the grout, you might consider doing this. Spray Tilex (foaming action not Tilex mildew) directly on ALL of the area that you want to look new. Wait for about an hour, THEN use a steamer. Preferably a steamer with the cloth attachment used for hard surfaces. You'll be incredibly ASTONISHED😲!
I would be concerned about the vapor produced from doing that.
sounds like the cleaner is doing more then the steamer, I have one of these and I can put my hand in the steam. Literal worst product I have even used.
Use toilet bowl gel cleaner on grout, leave for 20 min. Mop up done
Be careful using toilet cleaner. It can do damage depending on the type of tile. I have the type that the pattern is printed on to look like stone. The cleaner removes the printing.
Ok this looks very intense. I used the oxy Zep grout cleaner $3 at lowes. It’s amazing. And quick 🤷🏽♂️😂
Great review! Thank you
No Prob, happy to help 😃
Ive heard that the bristles start to kinda warp after little use, as if it wants to melt due to the steam. Have you experienced something like that with yours?
Hey Jess, I didn't experience this but I have only completed 2 larger jobs with this steamer so it isn't getting heavy use.
I have brushes I got at Home Depot I'm going to try. They're cheap enough to waste if needed.
I’ve become a huge convert to steam cleaning. I have 3 of them in all different sizes, Rowenta handheld for clothing, Comforday handheld, and Dupray Neat which is more of a heavy duty cleaner but still under 200 dollars
Dang Warren! I will check out those different models and thanks for sharing. It would have been nice to have a little more power for sure.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs We bought the Neat by Dupray and it works fantastic! It was $150.00 but, in my humble opinion, well worth the money and it comes with quite a few accessories.
Thanks for video. Based on your experience with the Steam Shot I went out and bought one. Going to give it try. Have my fingers crossed. I spent a week with Bar Keeper, Dish Soap, and scrub brush which worked but it was misery rubbing out the grim. Pro Tip . . . don't wait 11 years to clean your grout.
Lol!
😩😭😩 do not wait
How does it work on shower tile grout?
Works good!
I am interested in the vacuum you used. Please advise. It looked sturdy. I will purchased the Bissell. Thanks!
That was just a Dyson V8 Animal handheld vacuum. Super handy 👍
@@EverydayHomeRepairs THANK YOU!!! I ordered the Bissell last night from your link and now I will order the vacuum!!! So happy I discovered your channel!!!
How to keep the steam from dulling the tile?
Question and comment: great video, will this work for limescale on shower glass? I've tried everything including vinegar and can't get the glass "new" again Thanks
Hey Vicki, not sure the steam shot would take off the limescale. Have you tried the "30%" industrial strength vinegar?
@@EverydayHomeRepairs thank you, I'll try that
Vicki our tile guy said he uses alcohol and heavy duty green scrubby pads to get haze off glass doors
@@EverydayHomeRepairs hi I tried the 30% vinegar but will try the alcohol and scrubber. Thanks
Boil water and put a Finish tablet until it dissolves. While still warm, use a non scratching sponge and clean glass
How Does it work on kitchen counter tiles?
Where do you buy the replacement grout brush as mine just disintegrsted within 5 mins on the grout
That’s is soo satisfying
Can you use it on shower or tub grout too?
Wondering how the Steam Shot compares to the PurSteam handheld? Looking for the most powerful “blast” of steam
Hi Vanessa, agree it would have been nice to have more powerful unit. I think you need to step up to something like this to get noticeably more power amzn.to/3cqWmfA
I use high grit sanding sponges in the shower.
Thank you for the tip on the machine! But I tried the link and it didn’t work :(
Appreciate the heads up. I checked and you are right the Amazon seller looks to have taken down the page. Here is an updated link amzn.to/39ij9IT
Nice review.... Thanks for sharing
Happy to help!
I love that paint color in your bathroom. Do you mind sharing the name?
Hey Karen. That is Sherwin Williams Repose Gray (Color number SW 7015). 👍
Another thing thats good with these types of steammachines is that it only needs water. For example acidic chemicals disolve the material between, as its made of lime
Thanks for the video! How long did it take you?
Does it clean the floors too? I have porous tile....
According to Bissell’s video you don’t have to let it cool before refilling. Hold the lever down until no more steam comes out. Unplug. Refill.
clean up that grout really good then seal it with grout sealer with a couple or a few coats.
use a foam brush. let the sealer dry between coats.
a little time consuming but it will keep your grout from getting brown like it as before you cleaned it. if the grout does get dirty it will clean up much easier.
What do you think of putting some vinegar on it 1st? Btw, nice vid. Thx
Hey Aaron, I know a lot of people swear by vinegar for just about any cleaning task. A mix of half vinegar and half water would work and might help to break up some of the stains. I don't have any personal experience with this but shouldn't hurt anything to try it out. Let me know how it works. 👍
Vinegar breaks down the calcium in the grout. Use a neutra ph cleaner. I just watched Retro Active Lifestyle video ‘How to clean grout’ and he explains it, he is a professional floor cleaner.
Vinegar will start to break down your grout and it'll make it crumble and disappear. Use a pH neutral cleaner for grout.
I bought the bissell steam shot. As a 65 year old woman, I found it difficult to use. Holding button on was stressful. Seemed like you needed to be on the floor in order to use it on the floor. Any tips???
Omg that steam shot had my back hurting. I really regret getting the light grout. Never again.
My life has chanced after I painted my bathroom grout lines with a water resistant latex paint. I highly recommend
Do you mind telling what paint brand you used.
Sometimes it's helpful to have some small amount of water mix with the steam. For really disgusting stuff that's stuck on. Turn the machine upside down for a few seconds to get a blast of scalding hot water. It works well.
Amazing
I did it too!
Will this work on grout that was applied 'too soft' by a builder? I wipe my floor down, and there is literally grout sand and grit on my fingers.
It could be someone cleaned your grout with incorrect chemical which caused grout to disolved.
Maybe there was no sealer applied to the grout after tile and grout was installed. Sealer should have kept it sealed for many years.
What cleaning product did you use?
I use drillbrush and vinegar cleaner and it seems to be much quicker. What I'd like to do though is combine the method on this video with mine. Probably much easier. :)
Vinegar breaks down grout because it’s acidic.
@@Autobahn4537 👍🏼
Always vacuum instead of sweep because sweeping doesn't pick as much dirt and debris up.
Right vaccums pick up super fine particles and sweeping will just push more dirt and dust into the grout lines.
Does it steam-clean upholstered furniture?
Soak the grouts with a mixture of chlorine and soda and than steam them. The result will be much better.
Old fashion mop will do as good and you don't have to pre-clean it with cleansers. Try a better steamer.
Does it make sense to seal the grout after you’ve cleaned it?
Absolutely the grout protector sits on the surface, stoping dirt from penetrating too deeply. Although the protector will start to ware away after a while, when you redo the grout protector, the grout cleaning will be much easier, then if you never protected it.e.g I’ve had my tiles down for two years and with a good weekly clean my grout still looks new, hope this helps.
I have had two of these, different brand, they worked well for a while and stopped if not used for a while. I was very disappointed.
Mr Clean eraser pads will get the rest of the dirt out of that grout .
How do you use the Mr Clean eraser pads on grout?
@@happycook6737 just wet the pad and rub it lightly back and forth, rinse the pad out once in a while, they do break down pretty quickly so buy a box or two. They do work well though
@@markme4 Thanks! I will try it.
Make sure you fill it up with water after using it so don't clog up the nosel or it will rust up .
Thanks for the tip!
I don’t want to bend down to do the whole downstairs though.
Zep grout cleaner and Mr. magic foam makes it look new without scrubbing. Let zep grout cleaner sit and wipe with the Mr. magic
Thanks for the feedback!
What’s mr magic?
invest in a bottle of liquid toilet cleaner i did after using a steamer baking soda dish soap and more than i can remember the liquid toilet cleaner amazed me it really works great try it and if you don't like it then use it on your toilet instead, lol
Best way? Nah. A steam machine that doesn't provide steam all the time is not the best way. Thanks for demonstrating how weak the unit was. I nearly purchased one.
looks like it takes a looooong time.
Instead of just wiping, use a small wet/dry vacuum and suck up that dirty water. You might get slightly better results.