Tile and grout cleaning is one of the toughest jobs. Mopping it or scrubbing it is not enough. A tile catches dirt really easily and thus it is really hard to rub it off. Scrubbing or mopping it does not solve the problem because grout is penetrable and the dirt seeps in deep inside the grout, mopping it only removes the outer surface dirt of the grout but what seeps inside stays inside. When you hire the experts for tile and grout cleaning, you must make sure that they do not use anything highly acidic as part of the cleaning solutions.
Why Do You Need Tile And Grout Cleaning?
There are a lot of reasons why we must clean tile and grout for a clean and healthy lifestyle and comfortable household.
Extend the life of the tile- Cleaning the tile and grout will increase the lifespan or usability of the tile. The debris formed on the tile and grout can demolish the tile and decrease its lifespan, thus we should clean it and prevent it from doing so. They will start losing their color, fade away, cracks start appearing, lose the new feel and shine.
Make it look new, even when it is not- A home looks aged mostly when the tile or the grouts have worn out or cracked and looks ugly. If you keep your tiles and grouts cleaned by a professional, it will not only you’re your tiles look clean, new, shiny but also it will make your household a better and more comfortable place to live in.
The health of the tile is equal to your health- Since germs and bacteria can seep in through the tile because of its porous nature, it can make you sick with the germ-borne diseases, if the tiles are kept filthy and unsanitary. It is more important if there are toddlers in the house who crawls around the room, thus the dirt can get stuck on their fingers and that will make the babies sick. The grouts are made of mortars and most often they become dirty because the sealants are not properly fixed, or because the sealant gets worn out with time. With proper cleaning solutions the grouts need to be cleaned by hiring experts.
Different Ways To Clean Tiles And Grout:
There are a few ways to clean tiles and grout. It should be done by a professional because it is a professional job. But still, if you are in a hurry, these are the ways:
Baking soda and vinegar - Make a paste taking three spoons of baking soda and one tablespoon of vinegar. Then apply the paste in the inner linings of the grout with your fingers. Then make a 1:1 solution of water and vinegar, and spray it where you applied the paste.
Salt - Salt kills molds and other single-cell organisms, by dehydrating them. Keep the tile wet and apply salt to it for effective use. Any type of salt will work
Hydrogen peroxide (1/4th), Baking soda (3/4th) and dish soap (1 tablespoon) - Make a paste of all these three chemicals according to their proportions. Apply the paste with a nylon brush or a toothbrush. Let it rest for 15 minutes, and then wash with warm water.
Steam cleaner-Steam cleaners can not only clean but also sanitize the area of the damaged tile or grout. It involves no chemicals. Visit your local home improvement store to get one.
For keeping the tiles and grouts in proper condition, you need to go for routine maintenance after every six months or one year. However, you need to be very careful about the solutions, for example, you can use either bleach or ammonia, but definitely not a combination of both.
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