Abstract: An apparatus for grout cleaning is discussed below that enables a user to easily and effectively perform tile and grout cleaning tasks without having to engage in an uncomfortable posture and without requiring a large amount energy or muscle strength spent on the reciprocating, repetitive movement associated with such tasks. In some embodiments, a grout cleaning device comprises an elongated arm having a proximal end and a distal end; a reciprocating motor attached to the distal end and having a power source; a grout cleaning member detachably coupled to the reciprocating motor; and a motor controller attached to the proximal end, wherein the motor controller is operable to selectively control the power source. The motor controller may change an operating speed of the reciprocating motor according to an input from the user. The elongated arm may include one or more contour portions to provide an ergonomic position for the user.