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Housekeepers use a range of products to clean bathrooms, including vinegar, all-purpose spray, toilet bowl cleaner, and glass cleaner. Some house cleaners use bleach products, while others may provide an option for all-natural products. You can certainly speak to your cleaning pro to discuss which products you prefer they use in your bathroom.

There are many different ways to clean tile grout, but you may wonder—can you skip the scrubbing? If you have a big tiled space to clean, manually scrubbing each grout line could be a big job.

The answer is that it depends. Some methods listed in this guide might work for your grout without scrubbing. But usually, this will only apply if your grout is well-maintained and only needs a light cleaning.

For a scrub-free job, try steam cleaning, oxygen bleach, or the baking soda and vinegar methods.

You should not use caulk as a direct substitute for grout, but it can be used as a temporary solution or supplement for repairing minor cracks. Caulk is more flexible and does not dry as hard as grout. To perform the repair, first use a grout or rotary saw to remove the old, cracked grout. Then, apply a matching caulk into the cracks, smooth it over, and allow it to cure. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for drying time, which can be up to 48 hours.

You can remove hard grout haze with vinegar or commercial grout dissolver. Follow the label instructions on commercial grout dissolvers to remove hard grout gaze. For DIY solutions, combine 1 cup of distilled white vinegar and 4 cups of water, apply it to the grout, and let it sit for about 10 minutes before wiping away the haze.