How to Get Grout Out of Silverware

Grout, a cement-based building material, fills the gaps between tiles, bricks or stone. Grout protects the substrate from water and debris entry. Typically, grout contains Portland cement, which takes hours to days to set, making fast removal essential. Creating smooth lines between tile or patterns between brick or stone requires tools. Although not a good idea, using silverware to tuck-point walls creates distinctive striated lines and one-of-a-kind designs in the grout line. Your spouse may be none-too-happy with the redesign of the silverware, which makes cleaning the forks, spoons or knives necessary.

Hose
Toothpick
Rag
Nylon scrubbing pad
Bucket
Sugar
Dish soap
Dishcloth

Instructions

- 1
  Rinse off the wet grout from the silverware's surface outdoors with a garden hose.
- 2
  Pick out the wet grout from designs, recesses and depressions or between tines with a toothpick. Gently scrub the silverware with a rag or nylon scrubbing pad under running water. Move the pad or rag in small circles to avoid spreading grout over other parts of the silverware.
- 3
  Add 1 gallon of hot water to a bucket and pour in 2 cups of sugar. Stir the water while the sugar dissolves to blend it into the water.
- 4
  Place the grout-stained silverware in the bucket and allow it to soak overnight.
- 5
  Remove the silverware from the bucket and rinse under running water while scrubbing it with a rag or nylon scrubbing pad. Continue to keep the grout wet while scrubbing until no grout remains on the silverware's surface. Soak the silverware in sugar water overnight as many times as necessary to remove all particles of grout.
- 6
  Wash the silverware with dish soap, rinse and dry with a dishcloth.

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