Tile and grout cleaning is easy to overlook, but keeping your grout white can make the whole house feel cleaner. Clean grout is so prominent, you’ll wonder how you missed it. Consider a few simple ways to make sure your grout stays clean.

Keep Grout Clean With These 3 Tips

1. Use Sealer

You can avoid a tile and grout cleaning routine by using a sealer. There are two types: One is topical that keeps water and grime out of the grout. The other is an impregnating sealer that inserts a solvent into the pores of the grout and pushes out excess water and oil. Either must be reapplied every six to 18 months. However, if you follow the instructions, they should be effective for a few years. Refrain from mopping the floor with standing water, which risks pushing the water past the sealer. Instead, sweep or vacuum the tile, then use a lightly damp mop to clean it.

2. Try Home Remedies

If you choose not to use a sealer, time should be set aside for tile and grout cleaning every four to six months. There are a few cleaners you can make at home. One recipe calls for mixing 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1/3 cup of ammonia, and 1/4 cup of vinegar with 7 cups of warm water. This mixture can be poured into a bottle and sprayed generously onto the grout. Let it sit for about 15 minutes, scrub it with a toothbrush or something similar, and then wipe it up with a clean rag or towel. 

3. Hire Professionals

If these methods prove ineffective, or if you simply want to save yourself time and effort, you can request professional cleaning services through a company licensed and certified in hard surface floor cleaning. They will use specially formulated industrial cleaning chemicals combined with high-pressure warm water to loosen and push the grime out of the grout. They’ll then seal it so that you don’t have to worry about it for a while.

Based in Live Oak, FL, Pioneer Janitorial Service prides itself on being one of the few companies in the Lake City area that performs tile and grout cleaning. In addition, their professionally certified team is trained to handle upholstery cleaning, emergency water restoration, and both window and carpet cleaning for residences and commercial businesses. Schedule a visit by calling (386) 362-3845 or send them a message online.