Flooring
Tile and grout are usually laid in areas of your home prone to high traffic, which get dirtier, faster. If you have tried every product off your hardware store, you have tried to scrub harder – and let’s face it – did not seem to have made a big difference.
At Newton’s Cleaning Specialists, our 4-step process includes: Step 1) Pre-treat the grout; 2) Scrub the grout with brushes ; 3) Use high pressure steam to rinse, dissolve and force the dirt out of the uneven texture of the tile and grout; 4) Seal the grout.
You may have decided that it only takes a simple broom and mop to keep your tile and grout clean. If this is the case, you have been miss-informed. With hard ceramic tile, or any tile with grout as a binder, vinegar-based cleaners will corrode and cause your grout and tile to crack.
Instead, bring your tile and grout back to life and make it look new again with our 4-step process!
MAINTENANCE
Once you have had your ceramic tile and grout professionally cleaned, the next step is to maintain its beauty. This is so important; we’d like to share with you 3 easy steps that can help you with this process:
Sweeping is fine on a regular basis if you do not plan on mopping right after. Mopping after sweeping will only cause excess dirt held between the grout to become knocked down and sealed in, causing your grout to become dirty. Instead vacuum your tile and grout before you put any water on it.
Only use a neutral floor cleaner when mopping your floor that has a PH scale of under 7. Check the label of your floor cleaner to make sure that it is safe for all tile and grout cleaning purposes.
Properly mop your floor! Use a 24 oz. string mop and wring water lightly to make sure the mop is fairly wet. Mop one section at a time cleaning the equipment as the mop picks up water. After every other rinse, refill your bucket with new clean water to reduce recycled gray water.
Q: Why is it important to have my Tile & Grout floor sealed?
A: Sealing your Tile & Grout floor, (and walls), is the only way to protect your investment from water-based stains. A sealer prevents a spill from penetrating into the porous surface on the floor and gives you time to clean it up. And clean-ups are a snap! Simply blot fresh spills with a clean cloth or paper towel. The sealer continues to protect, even after repeated cleanings.
Q: How does a sealer protect my floor?
A: The penetrating sealer is absorbed by the pores of the natural stone or ceramic tile and grout. It fills up the nooks and crannies so that wet stains cannot get below the surface and soil sits on the surface until it is swept or wiped away.
Q: How is sealer applied?
A: First, the floor is professionally cleaned, neutralized, and fully dried. Then, the sealer is applied using professional equipment and allowed to soak into the flooring material for five to 10 minutes.
Q: Why is it necessary for a professional to apply sealer? Can’t I do it myself?
A: Our professionals have the training, experience, tools, and a wide variety of sealers for all types of natural stone, tiles, and grout. Professional application ensures complete protection for the entire surface of the floor. Improper sealing with many store-bought products can leave a sticky residue on the surface of the floor that is difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
Q: What do sealers protect against?
A: A penetrating sealer repels water-based liquids, prevents stains caused by most food and beverages, and protects the surface from dirt and impurities.
Call us today at 217-442-1288 to schedule your cleaning or inspection!
