Clean Grout in Your Bathroom

No matter how clean your toilet, shower or sink are, if the grout between your tiles looks dingy, your entire bathroom will feel dirty. But there's only so much elbow grease can do to refresh this white filler to its previous glory — which is where the advice from Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, comes into play. First of all, stock up on these essentials.

What You'll Need:

rubber gloves ($10, amazon.com)
eye protection ($5, amazon.com)
stiff brush ($6, amazon.com)
household chlorine bleach ($11, amazon.com)
CLR Fresh Scent Bath and Kitchen Cleaner ($15, amazon.com)
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How to Clean Grout
Every week, or as needed, mix 3/4 cup household chlorine bleach with 1 gallon water. Wearing rubber gloves and eye protection, use a stiff brush to apply the formula to one small area at a time. Be careful not to let the liquid spatter onto surrounding surfaces. Let it sit for several minutes, then scrub and rinse. Or try CLR Fresh Scent Bath and Kitchen Cleaner ($15, amazon.com), which is Forte's go-to product. Just spray the solution onto the tile and wipe clean.

How to Maintain
To prevent dingy shower grout in the future, run a squeegee on the tile after you're done bathing. Moisture can lead to mildew stains, so the drier you keep your bathroom, the less you'll have to clean it. Opening a window, turning on the exhaust fan while showering and leaving the door open will also help it dissipate. And don't forget to stretch the shower curtain open either. "A couple extra minutes of work can really minimize cleaning time in the long-run," says Forte.

Now that your grout is clean again, try these tips to help keep your bathroom clean for longer.

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How to Clean Brass

Tarnished brass can take any otherwise lovely piece and make it look old and dingy. That's why it's important to always keep supplies around that will restore your brass to its original gleam. However, how you clean your metal depends on whether it's lacquered or not.

The best way to polish brass that's lacquered is to simply wipe it with a soft, damp cloth — do not use any kind of household cleaner. If it's non-lacquered, Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, recommends using Good Housekeeping Seal holder Weiman Brass Polish ($9, amazon.com).
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If you're in a pinch, you can also try any of the following ideas that will also clean brass quite easily.

1. Ketchup
Squirt a dollop of ketchup on a rag and rub over the surface. Wipe off the residue with a damp cloth and buff dry.

2. Vinegar
Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in 1/2 cup vinegar and add enough flour to make a paste. Rub onto the brass and leave for 10 minutes, then rinse and buff dry.

3. Lemon
Squeeze half of a lemon onto a sponge and sprinkle salt on top. Rub over the sponge over the surface and then rinse it off. The results are pretty amazing: