Getting to the Grout of It

If you have tile floors, then you have grout. Grout is used as a filler between tiles once they are set in place. Most grout types include cement, lime, sometimes sand, and an ingredient for color. Grout acts as a barrier so that dirt and debris stay out of the areas where the tiles meet. Like mortar for bricks, grout also provides rigid support for your tiles and keeps them in place.

Much like concrete, grout typically has a rough surface that has many jagged edges and fissures on a microscopic level. These tiny edges commonly provide a surface that catches dust, debris, mold, and allergens. Preferred Carpet Care in Redding knows how important it is to clean your grout regularly. Let’s discuss some of these benefits.

Detailed Benefits of Grout Cleaning

Although a periodic mopping of your tile and grout might keep the general surface clear of spills or microorganisms, scrubbing the grout clean has plenty of benefits.

• Floors look great – if you have light-colored tiles, dirty grout creates a negative contrast, making your floors appear dirty or dingy even though you recently cleaned the tiles. Scrubbing the grout clean often brings back its original color that complements the tiles and the look of your floor.
• Removing germs and bacteria – despite many tile cleaners on the market claiming that they remove a large percentage of germs and bacteria, those tiny assailants find safe harbor in the barely-touched grout. The best way to remove them from that harbor is with heavy scrubbing of the grout itself.
• Mold growth – the surface area of grout also attracts mold, which benefits from moist environments like bathrooms and kitchens. Since mold is an allergen, it can also affect your health while making your floors look dingy. Preferred Carpet Care can keep your tile safe from mold buildup.
• Eliminates transference – as you walk over dirty grout, your feet, socks or shoes dislodge some of the dirt and grime holding on to the grout. As you walk away, that transference can easily smear across your tiles or onto your carpet. At first, you might not see the transference, but as time goes on, the discoloration becomes apparent.

We Fix Dirty Grout

Clearly, cleaning your grout is a great thing to do, but it’s also labor-intensive. The task usually entails heavy scrubbing on your hands and knees for long hours with manual equipment, not to mention using cleaning solutions with strong fumes. Those characteristics alone cause many homeowners to avoid the task with all their heart – and imagination.

Thankfully, Preferred Carpet Care in Redding has years of skill and training with thorough grout cleaning. Not only that, but we have professional equipment that makes the job much easier and efficient. Our skills and equipment provide a deeper clean, so your grout stands out like it was new, and it stays that way for longer. We also take preventative measures to cover your nearby countertops, furniture and accessories so that they are not affected by the chemicals or procedures we use to clean your grout. To find out more, give our office a call or schedule a consultation online.