Keeping Your Tile Clean Takes Some Work

Most homeowners choose their flooring first when they are looking at buying or building a home. Tile flooring is a great choice for many areas of the home, whether it’s for kitchen floors, lobbies, entrances, mudrooms, showers, or bathroom floors. It is also great to use as a backsplash. Tile is a product that is both versatile and durable. It comes in a wide array of motifs, styles, and colors, so there is a way for it to fit any area within the home. Best of all, tile is an easy material to keep clean. You can keep your tile and grout looking great by using simple maintenance cleaning, stain treatment when needed, and the occasional deep cleaning by professionals who focus on tile cleaning Mobile. By the way, we at Nurse's Touch are professional tile cleaners. Below are some tips to help you keep your tile and grout up to par.

Clean spills up immediately: If you let the spill sit for a long time on the tile, it will increase the chance of it becoming a stain. Since grout is usually a light color and very porous, it is more prone to staining. Wipe up any accidental spills of food or drinks on your tile so it doesn’t turn into a permanent stain.

Minimize the time you are in the shower: When you have an environment that is moist, mold and mildew can thrive. If your shower or bathroom floor is tiled, take a brief shower and use your exhaust fan to minimize the problems with mold and mildew in these areas.

After you shower, use a squeegee. The squeegee can be used to wipe the moisture off all glass and tiles in your bathroom. Doing this will help keep the excess water from sitting on the porous grout and will also clean up the deposits of minerals that have gathered on your glass doors and tile. For mildew, you can take an extra step to prevent it by mixing vinegar and water in equal parts in a spray bottle. After you squeegee the tiles, spray them with the mixture a couple times each week.

Use a gentle solution when cleaning: When you go to clean your tile and grout, try using a mild cleaner first. If this doesn’t do the job well, you can use one that is a little more intense as needed. Avoid using ones with harsh chemicals as much as you can. Chemicals like bleach may help your grout to appear clean for a while, but they will remove the water-repellent capabilities of the tile. If this happens, the grout will slowly begin to erode, making it more susceptible to discoloration and mildew. You must add new grout after a while because of this.

By following these simple steps, you will be able to get a lot of life and beauty out of your tile.