City hard water turns ceramic tile bathroom shower grout orange color.

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The discussion focuses on the issue of orange discoloration of ceramic tile bathroom shower grout caused by hard city water containing iron oxide. Users report that while products like baking soda can lighten the rust color, they do not completely remove it. A 5% vinegar solution was tested but found ineffective. The primary concern is finding a reliable method to wash away iron oxide stains from grout.

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City water makes our shower rust color. Wife tried several products rust gets 10% lighter color but not gone.

I tried baking soda on wet wall and floor it makes rust color lighter.

I tried 5% vinegar it does nothing.

How to wash away iron oxide?

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