Tile flooring is great in residential and commercial buildings. It is easy to clean and requires very little maintenance. It is also durable and will last the lifetime of the building if properly cared for. It resists staining and wear from heavy foot traffic, making it a good choice for businesses that get frequent visitors. Tile and grout cleaning is an important step in maintaining your ceramic, porcelain, or mosaic tile floors.
It is low maintenance, but that doesn’t mean you can just install it and it will take care of itself. It needs to be routinely cleaned and occasionally deep cleaned by a professional tile and grout steam cleaner.
Keeping out dirt, grime, and mold are key to having beautiful floor tiles that are attractive and functional. If you clean your tile floors regularly, how often should you have it cleaned professionally? There are a few signs that will let you know it’s time to call a professional.
When dirt and grime build up, your grout will likely become stained and discolored. Especially if you notice that the grout in less-frequented areas of your home or business, such as underneath area rugs or around baseboards and trim, is a different shade, then you’ll need the level of deep cleaning only a professional can provide.
The grout between your floor tiles can get very dirty and stained with prolonged use. Dirt and grime buildup over time and can cause discoloration of your grout. If you notice that the grout is a different color (meaning cleaner) in certain areas of the floor that are out of the main traffic areas such as under a rug, or near the baseboards, it is an indication that the floor needs to be cleaned by a professional tile and grout steam cleaner.
One current task is keeping a vigilant watch for mold and mildew, especially in areas prone to excess moisture like bathrooms. Excess moisture in the bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room can settle in the grout and cause mold to grow.
Mold appears as black or dark green spots on grout between tiles. Mold poses a health hazard and should be dealt with immediately. If you see signs of mold or mildew in the grout around or between your tiles, call a professional floor cleaning company right away.
Over time, dirt and residue buildup and scratches can dull the appearance of your tiles. If your tiles are looking lackluster and you’re unable to improve them with regular cleaning, a professional tile and grout cleaner will be able to help. They’ll deep clean and polish your tiles until they’re good as new.
Residue buildup and routine wear can dull the appearance of your tiles. Floors that were shiny and beautiful can look dull and lackluster after a while. If cleaning them yourself does not improve their appearance, a tile and grout steam cleaner can bring it back to life. Steam cleaning can remove a lot of the dirt and grime that can dull tiles and darken grout.
Are you cleaning your tile and grout weekly but just can’t seem to make it look any better? Does it seem like it’s actually looking worse the more you clean it? If you’re cleaning it and it’s not improving or actually looks worse than before, it’s time to call in a skilled floor cleaner. A professional tile cleaning company with experienced technicians with the right technique and a professional tile and grout cleaning machine is more effective at removing stains, mold, mildew, and residue from tile flooring.
Sometimes store-bought cleaners can make floors look dirtier because they leave a residue that builds up over time and makes floors look old and dull. Professional cleaning gets deep into the grout to remove the grime and residue to make floor tiles shiny and looking new again.
Steam cleaning liquefies the dirt, grime, and mildew in the grout allowing it to be removed easily. Steam cleaning uses only water vapor to clean away residue, no chemicals, which can actually damage grout when used with a steam cleaner. The grout should be thoroughly cleaned the moment stains or mildew become noticeable. Ignoring stains or mildew is what damages the grout.
For routine tile and grout cleaning at home, there are several good cleaners you can use. Some good cleaning products include:
● CLR Bath & Kitchen Foaming Action Cleaner
● Soft Scrub Bleach Cleaner Gel
● Clorox Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover Spray.
For the best results, use any type of tile and grout cleaner according to the manufacturer's directions. Never saturate the tile or grout with excess water while cleaning. Use a small amount of cleaner and water to clean the grout without causing damage.
On the average, tile and grout cleaning costs $0.50 to $3 per square foot. Depending on how large your tile floor is, you can expect to spend between $100 and $300 or more. If you have tile throughout your home, that cost will be in the $400 to $600 range.
We’ve been serving the residents of the Denver Metro area for over 20 years. Our focus is on providing excellent service and retaining long-time customers. Regardless of whether you need residential or commercial floor cleaning, we guarantee customer satisfaction on every job.
Contact us at 303-257-9572 or visit us on the web to learn more about our full range of residential and commercial carpet, tile, grout, and upholstery cleaning services.
How to choose the best tile and grout cleaning machines? What features do you need to look for? All you have to do is choose the one that will best meet your needs.
1. Best Overall: McCulloch MC1385 Canister Steam Cleaner
“This one is the best overall we have on our list. The price is quite affordable and you can see a handful of features it has got. The fact that its light in weight is a complete cherry on top.”
2. Best for Home and Professional Use: Dupray ONE with Complete Accessory Kit
“Apart from its cost, this one is a heavy-duty cleaner for both home and professional use.”
3. Very Strong to Clean Grout: McCulloch MC1275 Heavy-Duty Cleaner
“If you are looking for a massive cleanup and change of relatively untouched and maintained tiles floor and grouts, this tile and grout cleaning machines cleaner can provide you with a lot of gunpowder.”
4. Best Multipurpose Steam Cleaner: Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner
“The feature that makes it stand out is the steam-locking system. You don’t see such features every day. The continuous operation gives you an easy cleaning experience.”
5. Best Fast Heating Mop: LIGHT ‘N’ EASY Multifunctional Steamers
“We’ve chosen this one because it heats up pretty fast compared to others. If you’re in a rush, you can have the Light N Easy as your perfect pick. Just 30 seconds and it’s ready to do all the cleaning job.”
6. Best for Ceramic Tiles: BISSELL PowerFresh Steam Mop
“BISSELL PowerFresh works like having two different cleaning devices in one device. Because of the different modes of steam and also the scrubbing brush is very convenient.”
7. Best Budget Steam Cleaner: PurSteam ThermaPro Elite 12-in-1 Cleaner
“If you are looking for a cheap tile and grout cleaning machine which can handle various surfaces, this one is an excellent buy. It provides a good stream time and quite durable too.”
8. Best for Pet Hair: Bissell PowerFresh with Scrubbing Tools
“Bissell is moderately priced tile and grout cleaner which has better portability than many of its costlier competitors.”
9. Best Cordless Vacuum: Hoover ONEPWR FloorMate Jet
“Vacuums while washing versatile surfaces like hardwoods, tile and laminate.”
10. Best Wet Dry Cleaner: Tineco iFloor Cordless Wet Dry
“Tineco iFloor quite an excellent tile and grout cleaning machines which can help you to get done with the cleanup with any hard floor clean up. Its is a good buy for the price it comes.”
Contact us at 303-257-9572 or visit us on the web to learn more about our full range of residential and commercial carpet, tile, grout, and upholstery cleaning services.