How to clean grout? Tile grout cleaning can be an extremely challenging and time-consuming task. After spending hours on your hands and knees cleaning the grout lines, you are surprised by how filthy they become after a month or two. Due of its high porosity, anything that comes into contact with grout will be immediately absorbed by it. Spills are instantly absorbed by the grout itself. Because the liquid sinks into the grout rather than just sitting on the surface, it is impossible to clean.
Regular grout cleaning is the main factor contributing to filthy, discolored grout lines. The dirt from the tile and grout transforms into liquid when you begin cleaning the floor, and the porous grout absorbs it right away. The grout lines get dirtier and darker the more frequently you wipe the floor. With each mop stroke, the grout becomes darker due to the dirty water from the mop bucket. Grout lines that are stained or unclean, though, can be fixed! Find out how to clean grout!
Several techniques to bring back the appealing look of your grout include:
- Take off the grout and add fresh grout in its place.
- Use strong chemicals or steam clean the grout.
- Apply color-sealing grout expertly.
How to clean grout? Removing and Replacing Grout
Some companies and homeowners will take the approach of completely scraping the old grout off the tile and applying fresh grout in its place. This procedure takes days to weeks and is very dusty, expensive, and unpleasant. To prevent the tile from chipping or breaking, this procedure must be carried out with the utmost accuracy and precision. It will only take a few weeks to get your grout lines back to their original state after the old grout is removed, and the new grout is put in!
Grout Cleaning with Steam
Grout steam cleaning has grown in popularity in the last several years. This method of cleaning grout lines works well for removing surface stains, but it is not successful for removing stains and discolorations buried deep in the grout. Only a limited quantity of stains and bacteria can be removed by steam cleaning, which can also seriously harm the grout and tile. Power washers and rotary equipment erode the grout lines by eliminating grout layers and applying water beneath the tile. The grout will eventually start to fracture and break over time. Water will start accumulating beneath the tile as the grout weakens and deteriorates, which will cause the tile to loosen, crack, and bend.
According to research published by the Arizona Ceramic Tile and Stone Association,
Steam cleaning grout is not a recommended technique or procedure because:
- Steam cleaning grout that is less than a year old may be too harsh.
- Steam has the potential to seriously harm grout.
- If grout is steam cleaned, most grout manufacturers’ warranties are voided.
The following reasons make steam cleaning chemicals inappropriate for grout cleaning:
- The chemicals are too abrasive for recently grouted areas.
- These substances can remove pigments that alter the grout’s color.
- Grout can be penetrated by harsh chemicals, which increases its porosity.
Grout Lines Colored Sealer
The best and most effective way to achieve spotless, stain-free grout lines is to use a grout sealer. First, a light cleaning solution is applied to the surface to remove any dirt or bacteria. Our BETOFF-F is such a cleaner. Once the grout has been cleaned, any holes and cracks that make the grout porous will be filled by applying a colored sealant to the grout lines. BETOFF-I is compatible with a wide range of shades. The customer has the option of completely changing the color of the grout to match the tiles or furniture in their home or workplace, or they can return to the original shade.
Your grout lines are protected from stains, bacteria and discolouration for life after using BETOFF-I sealer. The BETOFF-I application process is dust and mess free and usually takes one day to complete. Once the professionals have finished the job, you can walk on the grout lines. For the life of the grout lines, the BETOFF-I technique is always guaranteed to resist chipping, peeling and cracking. Call us today for spotless, stain-free grout lines tomorrow if you are tired of having the look of your tile floor ruined by dirty, discolored grout lines.
