Best Grout Cleaners – Consumer Reports

For those looking to clean grout, it’s important to know which products will actually remove dirt and grime and which ones will hardly make a dent. To find the best grout cleaners out there, we evaluated seven products, including recommendations from our social media users.

It should be noted that among the grout cleaners we evaluated, two are Safer Choice products. Safer Choice labels from the Environmental Protection Agency certify that a product was made with chemical ingredients that are safer than others for human health and the environment.

We tried all of the cleaners on the grout in our homes, following the instructions on the labels and judging each product on its cleaning performance and how easy it was to use. We also considered additional factors, such as how strong any odor was and whether the material caused any damage with its abrasiveness. Most importantly, we risked our feelings of shame toward the state of our grout. Here are the cleaners we think are the best.