A chipped tile can be a trip hazard and you can cut your foot on the sharp edges. Chipped and broken tiles must be repaired. Dirty and crumbled grout can make your home appear unkempt. Here’s how to ...

I’ve got a partially sunken tub and shower that’s got a mixture of different tiles. The tub is cast-in-place concrete and was hot-mopped with asphalt to prevent water leaks. The grout between the ...

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Identify the type of tile in your bathroom to ensure proper cleaning. Avoid harsh chemicals like bleach and vinegar, opting for pH-neutral cleaners. Regularly sweep and mop tile floors, using a baking ...

I have a gorgeous white tile floor in my home. It’s a long story, but I dropped something and chipped a tile. I tried to hide it with a throw rug, but my wife caught me. To get out of the doghouse, I ...

Dear James: Our house has a rather strange bathroom with some glossy and some dull ceramic tile. There is a lot of dark mildew on the grout. What is the best and safest method to clean the grout? - ...

Tile grout easily traps dirt and debris. It also makes a great place for mold and bacteria to grow. Regular maintenance is needed to keep your tile grout clean.

Spring is on its way (yes, really!) and that means the time has come to take care of that long, long "to do" list of household repairs that piled up over the winter. In order to get you started off on ...

Dear Ryan: Dark mildewed grout is common in most bathrooms and anywhere else where there is tile and constant moisture. Even though the rest of the bathroom is clean, the discolored grout makes the ...

Mold or mildew are organic stains that thrive in the damp corners of a bathroom shower, while rust or lime buildup is usually caused by hard water—these stains are common when your water is drawn from ...