Chemicals or Steam-Which is Best?(Cleaning Tile Grout)

[@ThisTall]

Something satisfying about the steam method. Knowing there’s no chemical residue left that you’ll always see or feel a little bit down the road.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

No doubt! I walk around the house looking for stuff to steam… what a life😂😂😂

[@garyh4458]

LOL. First thing I noticed in this video was that the cabinets were trashed. Glad to see you are taking care of them. My wife regularly uses this steam/vacuum thing on our floors and it keeps them pretty clean. It is like using a normal vacuum and doesn't require getting on hands and knees. The little gadget you used seems pretty obvious for those hard to reach places, though, and I was surprised at how well it worked. Thanks for the video.

[@maren807]

I can attest to steam cleaning 100%. I had to clean a kitchen tile floor that was disgusting! The renters had chickens, husband worked in landscaping and wore his work boots in the house, wife cooked a lot of greasy foods. The grout was originally a light sand color that was almost invisible with the tile. After the family moved out, the grout was dark, dark brown. I used my steam cleaner and it worked AMAZING! The grout and tile were like new! And it felt good knowing the floor had been sanitized.

[@marysprague9457]

Can yo0u tell e what kind of steamer you had used? Thank you!

[@maren807]

@@marysprague9457 sorry for the last response. I got my hand held steamer about 20 years ago but I have seen one like it made by black and decker I think. It is green.

[@kristandagley7089]

Love steam cleaning. Very satisfying to do. A big plus is that my skin is extremely sensitive to chemicals, so it's a win, win for me.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

You’re dang right- very satisfying!

[@kenkobra]

Professionaly refinished...I'll have my wife do it.

[@mikephillips7410]

Never use tap water in any kind of steamer if you want to keep it in working condition.Distilled water only.

[@JustTheFactsYall]

I’ve always steamed for two reasons. One is FREE! An two sometimes you come across something that is extremely sticky. I found after maybe 6mo with the steam mop I’ve always had clean tile.

[@donnovicki9771]

I just bought a McCullough MC-1270 steam cleaner and am going to use it this weekend on our tile floors. I have found that toilet bowl cleaner applied to the grout and then let it sit for a few minutes works wonders. Additionally the cleaner has the nice nozzle on it that just fits perfectly in the grout line so application is very easy. I am going to take my steamer and scrub the grout with the cleaner on it. I figure it will be super fast and should give the best of both worlds. After I'm done I'll just steam the floor to clean up everything, but I'll towel up the cleaner as I go so it isn't all over everywhere. Good vid

[@andrewmacleod620]

Very cool. I need to do this myself. A little suggestion: follow the steamer with a wet-dry vac or hot water extractor, and just suck up all the water right away!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Not a bad idea at all

[@themeat5053]

Wow, you are really becoming efficient at cleaning. Keep up the good work. I could use you next Wednesday, if you're free.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks buddy

[@armax00]

... I knew it! I steamed in our bathroom in our previous apartment and it also took away the nasty black stuff that collects on the silicon. I will still test the soda solution soon though :)

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

Dang. That little steam cleaner is legit! I was going to mention the cabinets but you beat me to it!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Right, those babies are horrible!

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter You going to replace or refinish?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Refinish with some new parts.

[@9856CB]

You're DARN right you need to seal your grout. Installers of tile say NO, but that's because they get to charge you later for cleaning. And when they say "oh the grout already has sealer in it"....don't believe them. When we had our pool done that's what the said and after a couple years the grout was calcified with blotches of white at the intersections. I spent 2 days with harsh chemicals, razor blades and scrub pads. Following this I sealed it with sealer (not water based). It's been 5 years and not calcification at the joints.

[@markj2083]

Dawn dish soap and for tough stains baking soda with very little water added. Let either sit for 15 or 20 min on the Grout, dirt picks up real easy

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Will have to give that a try, thank u

[@Jill-K]

White vinegar and half a lemon is great. I have a steamer but I've never used it. I will now. 😁

[@nialhodge6288]

I couldn’t do this without kneepads, worth every penny

[@Wardemonxi]

The idea of saving on the cost of buying the chemicals over and over is a big upside in my mind.

[@idealdetails]

Thanks, I just found another use for my Chief Steamer. I can refill it without waiting for it to cool down too so larger areas wouldnt be so bad.

[@mariajose1986]

I love my steamer, I don’t have the bissell one but is a small steamer and it’s amazing!

[@lindenpeters2601]

I would try using the hose extension next time. You might have been dumping out water straight from the steamer.

[@brianb1179]

First off , liked the blooper at the beginning lol 👍, thanks for the tips , definitely something I will have to do also ,

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Brian

[@PamperedWife]

Your videos are so practical and helpful. Keep 'em coming!

[@musill7776]

found the channel today, humble and to the point i will be watching more!

[@scrappylifter8318]

I just used your link to buy the Bissell, thanks!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks buddy, I hope it’s a great tool for you!

[@shawnr771]

Either way works. Definately seal the grout afterwards. Prevents water intrusion. Especially on second floors where the subfloor is wood.

[@fredMplanenut]

Check it before you start, but most base boards are removable. Interesting video.

[@msdinba]

The link for the steamer you used is not working. What was the brand and model?

[@JustTheFactsYall]

Now let’s see you steam the couch! If you don’t have one that is fabric you can do chairs as well. Amazing! An the steam in the car. Yup very nice 👍

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Lol I’d be lying if I’d said I didn’t steam the couch shortly after the video was made😂

[@dfs7979]

Just watch out with the steam around any fiberglass tub/shower. I learned that lesson the hard way.

[@AG-lm5uf]

What happened exactly?

[@dfs7979]

@@AG-lm5uf I thought it was working great until I burned a hole in the acrylic top coat. Only took a few seconds of direct steam contact. I was intentionally trying to clean the tub - not adjacent tile.

[@TripleB-vw1ob]

You could go no chemicals and use baking soda and vinegar. You could even combine that with the steam cleaner as a pretreat.

[@chrisbowen8437]

Agree with doing steam and pretreatment.

[@rooboy99]

Baking soda neutralises vinegar. It creates bubbles but after that it's pretty much useless as a combination. Better off using them individually rather than together

[@chriswinchell1570]

@@rooboy99 I never understood what people were doing by mixing the two. If you want an abrasive and a weak acid, use bartender’s friend.

[@thooper4380]

Both of those are chemicals.

[@Goldiibug]

Where's the link to grout sealing?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Should be there early next week, still making it. Thanks for the message

[@donaldlee6760]

My bathroom vanity is also old and ugly like yours. I plan to do something about it over the winter break so I'm super interested in that future video. My current plan was to paint the vanity and replace the 1966 bathroom countertop with white sparkly quartz. I already replaced the old faucets.

[@DobesVandermeer]

Is it okay to use steam if the grout was previously sealed?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

If you’re going to reseal than I don’t see why not. You can always test out a small spot to make sure.

[@patrickbrunet3155]

The third option is the best for me. Put chemicals first-wait 5 min-steam clean

[@crystalcole888]

Great video dude. I was surprised too. I just bought a really nice steamer and I was wondering if I made a mistake. I think I'm going to give it a very thorough testing because maybe it was user error. Thanks!

[@alexnunez4019]

The opening lmao. So true though!!!

[@user-sj1gr6kr3e]

That steam gadget looks like a good investment, could be used for other cleaning jobs as well. Could you give me the link to the video about sealing the grout? For some reason, I do not see the info cards, and I could not find the video in the channel. Thanks! Maybe even link additional videos in the description for people like me in future videos?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for checking out the videos! I’m just finishing up the sealing video, should be out next week.

[@goshighumman2531]

Hello how can I repair shower floor tile it’s with sanded …their are missing grouts

[@rajshu6408]

Simply Brillant, subscribed.

[@WennyTheNugget]

You were holding it higher than a 45 degree angle. When you do that, water gets everywhere. If you use it correctly you will only get steam.

[@DobesVandermeer]

Should I just steam clean my grout and tiles or get a service like COIT to clean and seal them?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

It’s not a difficult job.

[@LindaLandsverk]

I used Oxy sheen on my grout and white tile. It never looked better.

[@OP-mz3hr]

Going to try this out. You are amazing !

[@RPmusic06]

Nice video bud!!! Have a great weekend!!!

[@eimantaslapienis4662]

In the middle of video I wanted to write already what’s going on with you vanity lol. Can’t wait for that video, I have the same problem.

[@grampsinsl5232]

The link for the steam cleaner is dead...

[@emptyhooks]

i'm pretty surprised by how well the steamer worked...i'm now in the market for one. btw, your amazon link for the steamer no longer works.

[@kds471]

Hey man, put the oxyclean in the steamer and get it 2 times cleaner lol!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Lol 😂

[@chriswinchell1570]

Maybe just apply the oxy or goof off grout cleaner, wait, and then use steam.

[@larahagan7661]

Helpful comparison, thanks!

[@TaraElaine1982]

I steam clean my bathroom grout...why does it look the grout is coming up!? I used the same one you did.

[@vickiesmith3021]

Thank you so very much for your video!!!!

[@deanthomson1654]

Your steam cleaner link is broken.

[@danielfeldman7913]

If you've used a grout sealer, does that change the result? Or, if you've used a sealer, should you not use the chemical at all for cleaning?

[@thisoldnew4544]

Huh that's a good question.

[@tucker5.712]

It won't matter in the end...all the ideas here are good, but the grout is the most important part of the job...I always tried to have owner due the sealing themselves...grout and sealing per linear foot starts adding up rather quickly...homeowners usually try to finish job and save $..it's usually more difficult then they thought and call me to comeback

[@tucker5.712]

You have to re-seal ..re-grout maybe...doesn't matter what abrasive you use.

[@dpjazzy15]

You should have done a control using regular water and the drill brush.

[@mr.nmoney3554]

You need a bigger steam cleaner. That Bisel does work but the size is really for spot cleaning

[@Pixxelina]

The link to the steamer is not working 😩

[@callmebigpapa]

Great video but you should have used a smaller steamer /s

[@yilo9990]

Looks like a weak steamer to me... What's the specs on that?

[@Arturas1244]

One thing is simple the water you fill in is now in there, not good, especially for cushions, more water more chance for mold

[@alexandermonday3017]

Tap water will ruin your steamer, use distilled

[@dustpan458]

However you choose to clean your grout its so important to use grout sealer after!!!

[@Sainze]

No, you’re absolutely right, carpenters are just janitors with hammers.

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

til that oxyclean(basically boosted up soap and hydrogen peroxide) is a harsh chemical...

[@ryanschmidt8468]

In the next video he's going to sand and refinish that vanity (please). Edit: Oh god he addressed it at the end of the video. I didn't know!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

lol it’s bad!

[@lesgrossman4636]

Chemical steam works best

[@RichardT2112]

Ok … now you’re just trolling me! 😝

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

I do what I can:)

[@ElGoogKO]

Isn't there a better tool instead of the screw driver? Something that you can use while standing up and not like a bloody slave on your knees toiling inch by inch?

[@markg.2501]

YEAHHHH TEAM STEAM💗

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

I will say though that brush attachment kit for the drill is magic, used the big one today to clean off my zodiac boat!

[@rooboy99]

Don't tease us with invisible links

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Should have that video ready shortly

[@MBSK-xw4ff]

I think that the depth and technology of the job is very good, I think it is the fruit of effort and passion, I am proud, I respect you, I hope you will succeed deeply in your heart👍👍🧹👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thank you very much!

[@michelenotman8660]

I tried the same steam cleaner and found it didn’t work that well. Way too much water. My husband may have yelled, “don’t get that near the baseboards!!. 🤣

[@WennyTheNugget]

You were holding higher than a 45 degree angle. When you do that, water gets everywhere. If you use it correctly you will only get steam.

[@tchilds1077]

Ok …. So get a better steamer so you don’t have to refill and get it done super fast without chemicals.

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

Also, you forgot a control. Should do it with just water and the drill brush. maybe a 4th with just dawn dish detergent and the drill brush.

[@rpaasse6453]

Well, I was done cleaning, steam is better and, you kill a lot of germes. Youse it on your countertop, steam your doorhandles, your stove and your rimms. Its fast and realy clean. So far the talk between emancipated men, lets build something!!

[@bryongardner5335]

Lol cheaper version is just use your dish soap and a magic eraser

[@J.MELISSA]

Paint the grout

[@konamanstudio2447]

👍🏻🍻🍺🐶

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

🔥🍻🇨🇦

[@peggichen4093]

哈哈😃😃😃Bissell+11111111