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Cleaning from the Grout Up – BKF as a Tile Floor Cleaner

February 3, 2025

BKF Grout Cleaner - how to clean tle floors - image 1With the weather being as frigid as it is, there’s never been a better time to do a full, deep clean of your home. Bar Keepers Friend cleaners are widely known for cleaning kitchen and bathroom appliances and fixtures. They are also frequently used on cookware, particularly for tackling scorched pots and pans. However, if you’re aiming for a thorough clean, don’t forget to look down—your floors deserve attention too! With all the extra time indoors, now is the perfect opportunity to try BKF as your go-to tile floor cleaner.

The Best Tile Floor Cleaner for Your Home

Bar Keepers Friend products are highly effective when it comes to maintaining spotless floors. Whether you’re dealing with tile or stone, BKF ensures your surfaces shine. If you’re specifically looking to clean granite, BKF has specialized solutions designed to protect and polish your granite surfaces. Check out our how-to guide below:

Cleaning Your Grout with BKF

I personally use BKF to clean the tile in front of my fireplace. We use the fireplace most nights in the fall and winter, and it tends to accumulate dark soot. BKF works wonders! I use Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser about once a week, which keeps my tile floor looking pristine. For tougher grime, I rely on BKF Powder.

Shifrah Combiths of Apartment Therapy shared her experience: “I came across a few mentions of using BKF to clean grout. Of course, I had to try it for myself. I wet the grout a bit, sprinkled on some Bar Keepers Friend, worked it in with a scrubby pad, and wiped it off. The grout was clean!”

How to Clean Your Grout with BKF

What You’ll Need:

  • Two small buckets filled with water
  • Two sponges or soft rags
  • One scrubbing cloth or brush
  • Bar Keepers Friend Powdered Cleanser
  • Gloves

Steps:

  1. Wet the grout – Begin with a three- or four-foot section and lightly wet the grout with your sponge.
  2. Sprinkle a small amount of BKF on the dampened grout.
  3. Scrub the grout with the brush.
  4. Rinse and repeat as needed.

Here’s a one-minute video that shows you how to clean your grout with BKF.

Don’t Forget the Baseboards

While cleaning your tile floors, don’t overlook the baseboards. I once deep-cleaned my bathroom but completely forgot about the baseboards! Last week, while mopping, I noticed how grimy they were. To clean them quickly and effectively, I used BKF Spray + Foam, which clings to vertical surfaces, making it perfect for baseboards. After letting it sit for about a minute, I wiped it off with a cloth, and just like that, my baseboards were spotless.

Clean Granite and Stone Floors with BKF

If you have a granite or stone floor entryway, Bar Keepers Friend Granite & Stone Cleaner & Polish is the product for you. This specialized cleaner is not only great for floors but also works wonders on countertops, marble, quartz, bathroom vanities, sealed stone tile, backsplashes, polished stone mantels, and fireplace surrounds. BKF ensures your granite stays protected while enhancing its natural shine.

Elevate Your Floor Cleaning Routine

Why wait until the weather is nice and guests start visiting? Now is the time to clean up your floor tiles with Bar Keepers Friend. Whether you need a powerful tile floor cleaner or a reliable product to clean granite, BKF has you covered!

 


About the Author

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Randy Clark is a speaker, coach, and author. He publishes a weekly blog at Randy Clark Leadership.com. Randy is passionate about social media, leadership development, and flower gardening. He’s a beer geek and on weekends (after COVID-19) he can be found fronting the Rock & Roll band Under the Radar. He’s the proud father of two educators; he has four amazing grandchildren and a wife who dedicates her time to helping others. Randy is the author of the Amazon bestseller The New Manager’s Workbook: A crash course in effective management.

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