Removing Odor From Tiles

Mix dish detergent with warm water in a bucket to create a sudsy blend. Use a scrub brush to apply the soapy solution to the tiles and grout. Rinse out your sponge and use plain warm water to clean away the solution from the tiled surface. Use a clean cloth to wipe the tiles and grout dry. If stains or smells remain, repeat the process with an all-purpose cleaner.

Saturate your clean cloth with distilled white vinegar. Rub your tiled counter top or floor with the cloth until it is coated with vinegar. Allow the vinegar to dry completely before resuming use of the tiled surface. The acidic nature of the vinegar will kill any mold, or other organic odor causers. Once dry the vinegar scent will also dissipate, and the tile will hold no odors.

Mix warm water and laundry detergent in a bucket. Use your scrub brush to clean the tiled surface. Wait a few moments before moving on with the cleaning process as the tiles and grout air dry. Mix one gallon of warm water, and 1 cup of chlorine bleach in your bucket. Use a clean cloth to coat the tiled surface with the bleach mixture, then allow to air dry. The alkaline nature of bleach will neutralize acidic pet urine, and remove the odors it causes.

Coat the surface of your tiles and grout with a borate-based tile cleaner. Use a clean cloth to apply the cleaner, and do not rinse it away. Allow the cleaner to penetrate the tile and grout fully, so that it may prevent mold from returning. Many dish and laundry soaps contain borate, and are suitable for this purpose.