How to tile and grout cleaning

In order to maintain the natural beauty of your home as well as prevent your home from getting damage due to daily usage, it is important that you do a regular high maintenance of your tile floor and repair it whenever needed.  Most of the homes and commercial places are now installed with tiles, which are used in decorating floors and other surfaces such as the kitchen basins, sinks and walls, bathroom walls, floors and  as well as pavements. The flooring is done with tiles that are used for decorative purposes and provides firm and durable support to the main layer of your floor.

If your bathroom and kitchen is installed with tile, you will be cleaning mold and mildew less because tiles are resistant to water which make them perfect for wet areas. No matter where you have installed your tile, the grout between tiles can get pretty grimy over time. With the right cleaning agent and a bit of elbow grease, you can get control over your grout grime and make it look fresh and brand new for years after years.

Tile grout gets dirty for many different reasons. In the bathroom and kitchen mold or mildew causes the grout stains. In the cooking areas it could be a combination of food stains, grime, and mildew. No matter what causes the staining on the tile, start cleaning with the least acidic cleaning solution first or a strong cleaning agent to clean the grout completely. If you find yourself unsuccessful then you may try moving up to harsher chemical cleaners to get rid of the grimes.

For some light stains you can try items like vinegar or baking soda which are highly effective grout cleaners. Use equal amount of vinegar and water to clean the grout. To clean your grout with baking soda, make a paste of it and use a scrubber to clean the grout. For strong stains you have to look for commercial tile and grout cleaner. You can find commercial cleaner in the markets, but you have to look for the one which has right balance of pH so that the chemicals of the cleaner won’t erode the grout. To get the best result from your cleaner, you may try it a different way, first spray it on the tile and grout like and let the spray settle for a minute before you start scrubbing. For effective cleaning you can also read the manufacturer instruction.

If still you stain remains on the tile after cleaning it with commercial cleaner, then you must try strong cleaning products like oxygen bleach powder or chlorine bleach. But be very careful while you use this products, never smell this product directly which may cause you choking or getting faint. Dilute the bleach with water before use. Use gloves and never pour the product directly onto the tiles. Otherwise you tiles may lose its original color, read the label and use accordingly for effective cleaning. Oxygen bleach is non toxic and does not produce harsh fumes and it is safe on your tile and its color. You can get the best cleaning from oxygen bleach with the least scrubbing. The oxygen of the bleach attacks the stain molecule and cleanses them completely. It can removes hardest stain and grease from the tile and grout.

You can also try it like this way, mix oxygen bleach with warm water and stir it well until it dissolves. Pour the mixture on the tiles and the grout lines, the dry grout lines soak the oxygen bleach; let it sit on the floor for 15mintues. Add more solution if required and then scrub the floor very well. After you have cleaned the floor, you can regularly clean your grout using oxygen bleach which will help it to look like new one always.

Even after cleaning with these string cleaner, the mold of your tiles return quickly then you may have more than just a surface mold problem. The mold may be breeding inside tile and grout. You must hire an expert to inspect the area of that floor, they may find a good solution for you. Extensive mold needs extensive treatment, so best is to call a mold removal expert.

You can also hire professional cleaner to clean you tile and grout. The best thing to do to protect your tile for a long period of time is by applying sealant on the surface of the tile after a complete effective cleaning. The sealant protects the tiles for a long run and also makes it look like new.