- 1). Wash the backsplash tiles using a tile cleaner specifically formulated for your tile type. Use a sponge or scrub brush to remove dirt from the tile, using a back and forth motion from the top of the backsplash to the bottom to avoid moving dirt from a dirty section of tile to a clean one. Use a cleaner with a degreaser included if there are any grease stains present.
- 2). Rinse the backsplash off with clean water, and then allow it to dry before concentrating on the grout alone. A dried surface ensures that no remaining water will dilute your cleaner when handling the grout.
- 3). Dilute the pH-neutral cleaner with equal amounts of water for light soil or use it undiluted for heavier soil or oil deposits. Dip a soft toothbrush into the cleaner, and then use the bristles to scrub along the grout lies in a back and forth motion, from the top of the backsplash to the bottom. Clean the horizontal grout lines of a row first, and then clean the vertical line descending from the horizontal one.
- 4). Rinse the backsplash off again with clean water, and then allow it to air dry overnight.
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