Tile and grout is an exceptionally popular material used in flooring, backsplashes, shower walls and countertops but as a Weston homeowner you probably already know that cleaning kitchen tile and grout surfaces can be a major challenge. You want your whole house to be clean but you especially want the room where you prepare meals to be sparkling clean, and tile, or more specifically grout, can make that a difficult task to accomplish.
Everybody in the family, from toddlers in bare feet to adults in work shoes or sandals to family pets, finds their way into the kitchen every day. The kitchen gets more traffic per square foot than any other room in the house. With all of those feet, shoes and paws tracking in dirt and dust it is not surprising that kitchen floors need cleaning more frequently than other spaces in the home.
Grout loves dirt and grime. Grout is a porous material that will actually absorb dirt, grime dust and any liquid spills that might occur in the kitchen. Mopping with regular cleaners simply can't clean grout.
DIY Kitchen Tile and Grout Cleaning
If you decide to tackle the chore of cleaning your tile and grout yourself, there is no shortage of advice on how to do it on the internet. While the wording may be different, all of these helpful "how to" articles will require a cleaning solution that includes two or more of the following ingredients:
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Ammonia
- Water
Regardless of which "secret sauce" you use, the next step "use a toothbrush to apply cleaner to grout and scrub clean" is always the same. So basically you are on your hands and knees scrubbing the grout line with a toothbrush just like Cinderella did for her evil step-sisters.
An Alternative to Hands and Knees Scrubbing
Avoid the drudgery and get your kitchen tile and grout cleaned professionally. Here's what a professional cleaner like Gold Star Cleaning brings to the game:
- A trained, experienced technician who can analyze the type of tile and grout you have and select the best cleaning solution.
- A "green" cleaning solution that can loosen trapped grime in the grout.
- A truck mounted cleaning system that provides steaming hot water, vigorous scrubbing head and a powerful vacuum that evacuates the water leaving your tile and grout gleaming.
- Guaranteed satisfaction.
Hands and knees scrubbing or fast professional cleaning; which makes sense to you?
Give us a call and we will be happy to answer your questions and arrange an appointment.
