Why You Shouldn’t Clean Your Tiles with Acidic Chemicals

 In How to Clean Your Grout

If you’re like most people, you simply mop your tiled floor and call it a day. However, if you don’t completely clean the tiled area’s surface, prior to mopping it, you’re simply mopping the dirt and grime that’s already present into the grout. This will cause discoloring of your grout in a very short time. You need to thoroughly sweep and even vacuum up your tiled floor before you ever mop it. Remember, your grout’s extremely porous and will “soak” up any dirt and grime combined with moisture. Secondly, don’t use any cleaners for your tile that have are acidic at all. If you clean your tile with these chemicals, your tile will become clean but your grout will become severely discolored. If you would prefer to have a professional revitalize your tiled floor’s appearance, call The Grout Medic of Northern Virginia today at 703-634-4646!

discolored tile cleaned by The Grout Medic of Northern Virginia

If you have white grout then you most likely know how difficult it is to keep it that color. In fact, most homeowners with “white” grout have another colored grout after just a year or two due to lack of cleaning and maintenance. Maintaining your tile and grout is very important if you want it to keep looking good. The most common types of cleaners you want to avoid are any products that contain bleach or alkaline solutions. We recommend only using Ph neutral cleaning products, such as Aqua Mix Stone & Tile Cleaner to ensure no discoloration occurs on your grout.

Remember, if you simply mop your tile, you are only going to push the existing dust and dirt directly into your grout, which will certainly discolor your grout. We have been cleaning and sealing grout in Northern Virginia for nearly two decades. We’ll thoroughly clean your tiled surface to remove all existing dirt, dust and grime. Next, we’ll use hot water vapor to push the discoloring agents from your grout. Once that has dried, we will then apply a seal to protect your grout from dirt, dust and debris for years to come. In fact, we can also add a new color to your grout if you’d prefer. Not only will this help protect your grout, but it will completely transform your tiled surface’s appearance.

grout steam cleaning by The Grout Medic of Northern Virginia

If you’re looking for a professional company to restore your tile and grout’s appearance you can count on The Grout Medic of Northern Virginia. If you have any questions about how to clean your tile and grout, reach out to us anytime by calling us at 703-634-4646, emailing us at northernvirginia@thegroutmedic.com or fill out our form here to request a free, in-person consultation if you’d prefer that we do the work. We look forward to hearing from you!

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