Spring cleaning your balcony: Homemade remedies that can tackle ingrained grime on tiles

Before you place your table and chair on the balcony ready to savor a morning coffee in the fresh air, get everything in order. Do your tiles appear so dirty that there seems to be no way to clean them? After having them exposed to snow, ice, and pollution for many months, that could be true. However, your doubt should vanish with this effective homemade remedy!

How can you clean balcony tiles? Until now, you've probably been using specific detergents for this purpose. Sadly, they get used up quickly and tend to be expensive. Why not opt for natural home-made remedies? They're equally effective and can help save you some money.

Before you start cleaning, don't forget to sweep all the debris off your balcony thoroughly. Doing this with a broom that has hard and dense bristles is usually the best approach.

The most effective solutions for cleaning balconies include:

• Water and ammonia
• Window cleaner
• Water and vinegar
• Dish soap
• Water, soap, and baking soda

Clean your balcony tiles with a mop or a rag – whatever is more convenient for you. To protect against dirt buildup, it's a good idea to coat them with a protectant afterward.

If you have cement tiles on your balcony, feel free to use a mixture of ammonia and starch to clean them.

Are you unsure of how to properly clean the grout between the tiles in your house? Have you been treating them with harsh chemicals and a strong brush for hours, yet they still look dirty? You may be surprised to learn that spilling a certain liquid onto the tiles can actually clean the grouts without any scrubbing!