Tile & Grout Cleaning

The above description is what many people go through daily.  Videos on the internet, media commercials, visiting friends houses and the list goes on.  It always seems your tile and grout is not as clean as everyone else’s or it just doesn’t shine or have the same clean feeling or look everyone else does.  You’ve spent hours mopping it but it never seems to really clean up as well as you thought it would. You’ve tried all the “best” products from the big box stores and they don’t seem to get the job done. You’re tired of bending over and scrubbing floor just to have the kids or pet come running through moments later spilling that glass of juice or with the muddiest paws ever and before you know it, all the hard work is down the drain. You feel like its a never ending battle of David and Goliath! Triton Steam Cleaning is here to tell you it does NOT have to be that way!

To get the ultimate results, your best option is hiring a professional steam cleaning company for professional tile and grout cleaning.  A company like Triton Steam Cleaning.  Triton’s approach to professionally steam cleaning your tile and grout is using professional equipment with professional products to get your tile and grout professionally clean.  You know, that floor you thought about eating off of earlier! Yes that is what we are talking about when we say clean!

Let’s talk about what tile and stone is made of first.  Natural stone, ceramic and porcelain tile are the most commonly used materials.  They all tend to trap and build up oils, dirt/debris in those tiny little holes and crevices causing them to look dull and dirty.  Over time mold and mildew can grow in these areas if conditions are right for growth (think shower and bath areas! Yuck!!).  Then we have grout lines.  Grout lines are usually where you will find most of the dirt, debris and other nasty stuff we don’t want to be around or see, let alone setting up residency in our home or office spaces.  This area is where you will have discoloration of your grout line and in the worst cases, layers upon layers of build up. This is usually where you will notice the biggest change in color and dissatisfaction of your overall tile and grout. Take a look in the corners of your home and then look at the high traffic areas. Go ahead I’ll wait…Notice a difference in the color in your grout lines? I bet the high traffic area is darker than the grout lines near the walls, corners and under rugs or furniture.  I also bet the tile in your bathroom is darker near the water source or faucet as well.  

The good thing about all of these “problems” is there are solutions out there.  Hiring a professional tile and grout cleaning company can be a huge benefit to the overall appearance and ultimately health of your tile and grout. “Health??” you ask, yes health! No one wants to be living in and around mold and mildew growth.  Water and heat are breeding grounds for mold and mildew and it is something that needs to be taken seriously when removing!

At Triton Steam Cleaning we offer professional tile and grout cleaning services.  You ask, “Well what is the difference between me doing it and hiring a professional?’’  First, Triton Steam Cleaning has technicians who have been professionally trained in the cleaning of tile and grout.  Triton Steam Cleaning will always use professional equipment, professional products and professional people who have been professionally background checked.  We start the process by spraying down a pre-spray.  This is a professional chemical used to go down into those little holes, crevices and grout lines where the dirt/debris hide.  The professional chemical breaks down the dirt/debris and begins the cleaning process by breaking the bond between the tile and grout and the dirt/debris.  The second step is then a scrub. A professional machine called a Counter Rotating Brush machine (CRB) is then used to literally scrub the entire surface area of the floor.  The bristles of the brushes are specifically designed for professional tile and grout cleaning.  The CRB not only helps the breaking down process between the tile and grout with the dirt/debris, it also makes sure all those little crevices and holes are scrubbed and touched by the chemical.  Imagine a toothbrush or very sturdy brush going over the grout line and literally scrubbing the tile and grout.  This provides the ultimate clean and saves you a lot of elbow grease! After the CRB is ran all over the floor, Triton will use a professional piece of equipment called a tile spinner.  The tile spinner is what is hooked up to our professional cleaning machine of our van or portable unit.  There are two hoses going to the tile spinner.  One hose is a supply line for very hot water and the other is a vacuum line with very powerful suction. The tile spinner acts like a pressure washer and begins pressure washing the tile and grout as it is hovered over the surface. Almost immediately the vacuum line sucks up the chemical, hot water and all the dirt/debris which was previously giving you that panic attack! Hot water, over 1k PSI water pressure and a chemical used to break down dirt/debris is an all around win for your tile and grout. This process happens so fast you can watch your tile and grout come back to life right before your eyes. Before you know it, you will be posting a new video on Tiktok showing off your shiny clean floors or bathroom walls.  I still wouldn’t recommend eating off of them, just in case you were wondering! But if you had the urge to do so, all of our chemicals are kid and pet friendly!  Triton Steam Cleaning also offers an Eco-friendly cleaning option as well!

So you ask, “Ok, what’s next?”  Well that is really all of it.  You will need to allow the tile and grout to dry, as it will have the slightest sheen of water left behind, just imagine mopping.  Then your grout lines will need some additional dry time as they are more porous and attract more water. Then all you have to do is keep the kids and the dogs off of the floor for the next 6 months to a year and you won’t have to worry about it! Just kidding, we have another solution for the long term success of your tile and grout.

The ultimate protective solution to keep the tile and grout looking clean is to use a tile and grout sealer.  This can be applied many ways and depending on where your tile is located, floor or bathroom wall, backsplash will dictate the application. A tile and grout sealer is basically a clear protective coating applied over the grout lines.  Its is not visible by the naked eye but It provides a shield or guard between the tile and grout and anything it make come in contact with such as dirt/debris.  Liquid spills will no longer penetrate your tile and grout and dirt/debris will not be able to attach itself so easily to your tile and grout. Think Rain-X for your car windshield how after its applied the water just bubbles up and flies right off.  The same concept for your grout lines is applied here.  This not only protects your tile and grout long term but it also allows easier clean ups of spills and/or messes and keeps water from penetrating the grout which could lead to mold and mildew growth.  

Now you ask, “How long does this cleaning hold up and keep my tile and grout clean?” Well it depends on the amount of foot traffic whether its human or our four legged friends.  Residential tile and grout and commercial tile and grout see different amounts of foot traffic, dirt/debris and oils/grease/spills. Most residential tile and grout is recommended to be cleaned every six months to a year.  Commercial tile and grout cleaning can be done yearly, every six months, quarterly or even monthly depending on traffic and how dirty the tile and grout gets from foot traffic.  

At Triton Steam Cleaning we offer both professional tile and grout cleaning services as well as professional tile and grout sealing services.  If you want to get back to your regular schedule Tiktok time, give us a call today and get scheduled for your professional tile and grout cleaning.