Potty training your child can be a challenge, especially when the urine ends up on your ceramic tile instead of the toilet. Despite his best efforts, your child may miss the bowl a few times during the training process. This can pose two separate problems: visible stains and odor. Cleaning your child's urine off your ceramic bathroom tiles will require more than a simple wiping. This is especially true if the urine begins to stain the grout.
Step 1
Wipe-up the urine as soon as you notice it with a paper towel. The longer the urine remains on the ceramic tile, the more likely it is to develop an odor and stain the grout.
Step 2
Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 ratio of vinegar and water. If the urine has already dried, spray the urine stain with the vinegar and water solution. Wipe the urine away with a paper towel.
Step 3
Pour a ¼ cup baking soda into a small bowl. Add just enough warm water to the baking soda to form a paste.
Step 4
Apply the baking soda paste to the ceramic tile and grout using a sponge. Deep clean the grout if necessary, using a toothbrush.
Step 5
Rinse the baking soda paste from the ceramic tile using a damp rag. Wipe the ceramic tile dry with a paper towels.
Tips and Warnings
- Repeat the cleaning process whenever necessary. The vinegar and water solution and the baking soda paste will remove your child's urine stains from the ceramic tile while neutralizing any odors associated with the urine stains. Spraying a disinfectant on your ceramic tiles in between cleanings can also help kill odor-causing bacteria.
- Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasives to remove the urine from the ceramics. Both can destroy the finish on your ceramic tiles, making them look cloudy. Scratching is also possible when cleaning ceramic tile with abrasive cleaners.
Things You'll Need
- Paper towels
- Spray bottle
- Vinegar
- Water
- Baking soda
- Sponge
- Toothbrush
- Damp cloth
