How to Maintain Your Tile Floors

Tile is a popular flooring choice, adding both beauty and longevity to your home’s floors. With proper maintenance, your tile floor will last for decades, all while looking as beautiful as the day it was installed. Although most tile care can be performed on your own, enlisting the help of a professional tile cleaning service in Tucson to periodically deep clean your floors will also help maintain and preserve their integrity.

Use Doormats

A doormat is a powerful tool that works around the clock to protect your tile floor from dirt and damage. Placing doormats on the inside and outside of exterior doors helps to trap dirt, mud, and debris before it can ever encounter your floors. Getting into the habit of wiping your feet and taking your shoes off at the door will prevent tracking the outdoors inside—and all over your tile.

Clean Often

Sweeping daily is one of the best ways to keep any dirt and dust that do settle onto your floor from being ground into the tile or grout. Even if you can’t clean daily, doing so at least once a week is a major step toward maintaining your tile over time. Dry mopping is another great solution that will remove dust before it can cause harm.

Outsmart Your Protection

In some cases, the products you use to protect your tile floors can actually cause damage. Felt or fiber no-scratch pads for chairs, tables, and other furniture are effective in preventing scratches on your tile, but only over the short term. Change out these pads periodically to prevent trapped dirt and dust from causing the scratches you’re trying to avoid.

If you want cleaner tile in Tucson, enlist the experts at Arizona Tile & Grout Care Inc. by calling (520) 909-1413 to schedule tile and grout cleaning or restoration today. We offer cleaning services for saltillo, ceramic, porcelain, limestone, travertine, granite, slate, and more, including concrete, grout and cement surfaces. You can find more details about our cleaning solutions when you visit us on the web.

Tips for Tile and Grout Cleaning

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Although tiled surfaces are amazingly durable and will last for decades, stains and dirt can cause these features to look dingy and aged beyond their years. The keys to beautiful tile and grout are regular care with the right products and techniques—keep reading to discover a few helpful tips for tile and grout cleaning you can begin using at home today.

Cleaning Tile

Daily care for tile and stone includes sweeping or vacuuming to remove dirt, dust, and other debris from the floor. When using your vacuum, turn off the beater brush to protect your tile from scratches. Dry mopping or dusting can be performed periodically after vacuuming to remove any dust still left on the floor. To clean your tile, a solution of warm water and mild dish detergent is usually all that’s needed. Mop once with soap, then with clean water and allow your tile to air dry. Most tiles are stain resistant, but it’s still best to address stains quickly to prevent liquids from seeping into porous stone or tile.

Cleaning Grout

Grout is porous and more prone to picking up dirt and stains than the tile around it. You can clean grout daily or weekly with warm water and a stiff-bristled brush or cleaning toothbrush. For a more intense clean, fill a spray bottle with one part vinegar and one part clean water; spray the solution onto the grout and let it sit for five minutes before scrubbing. Baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, or oxygen bleach will all work well on tougher stains, but avoid using commercial cleaners and chlorine bleach on your grout to preserve its integrity and prevent deterioration.

Arizona Tile & Grout Care Inc. is proud to serve the Tucson area with complete tile, stone, and grout cleaning services. Our team is licensed, bonded, and insured to help you maintain your tiled surfaces to enhance your property value and beautify your interior and exterior living spaces. Please visit us online for more details about our services, or contact us by calling (520) 909-1413 for a free estimate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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