Help! Residue after using baking soda & vinegar

jewels2730

So after staring at the once white, now black grout in my kitchen, I finally decided to do something about it.  I used the baking soda/vinegar combo with a grout brush and it worked great!  Except now I have a pretty thick layer of baking soda that won't come off.  I've tried mopping with water, using a magic eraser, and even steam mopping and while it's better, it's still there.  I'm not sure what else to do.  Anyone have a recommendation on what may remove the film?  The film is a bit powdery to the touch and the tiles don't shine anymore.  I don't know if using a harsh chemical would work or if I should just try mopping with soapy water. TIA!

MontereyBride

Warm wet rag.

Wipe. 

Rinse out the rag often. 

Magdala9

Make a solution of dish soap and warm water and lightly wipe down the entire surface twice.  It should come right off. 

jen5-03

Keep mopping. Or wipe it up with microfiber cloths and just change them often so you're not just pushing the baking soda around.

CDMay2006

If there's lots in the grooves still you might also have luck letting it dry thoroughly, then using a stiff brush (dry) to get it out from the grout, then sweep it up.  Follow that with the rinsing suggested above to get the rest out.

Life&Gwen

jen5/03:

Keep mopping. Or wipe it up with microfiber cloths and just change them often so you're not just pushing the baking soda around.

I found that a short-bristled hand broom will get the microfiber pad almost as clean as when you started; keeps you from having to change pads between rooms, and makes less laundry