Tile and Grout Cleaning Services in Fort Wayne
Benefits of Tile & Grout Cleaning
Health
Contrary to popular opinion, hard surface flooring such as ceramic tile and grout is not maintenance-free nor does it stay cleaner than carpet. Yet, most people deep clean their hard surface flooring less often than their porous flooring, like carpet and rugs. Regular tile and grout cleaning is necessary to maintain your health and your family’s health.
Appearance
You just feel better when your tile and grout is clean and shiny! After a deep cleaning, you will no longer have dull grout lines or grimy tile. You will love the way your tile floors look!
Investment
Tile and grout cleaning – especially a restorative, deep cleaning – will extend its life, which will protect you from costly premature replacement.
Professional Results
Have you ever spent hours on your hands and knees scrubbing away at your tile and grout with a toothbrush, with little success? That’s because gravity is working against you! With Distinctive’s state-of-the-art, professional tile and grout cleaning process, we clean and extract the dirt from your tile and grout with excellent results.
Our Tile and Grout Cleaning Process
1. Inspection
We will inspect all tiled areas to be cleaned, whether it is a tiled floor, backsplash, shower, wall, or countertop. We will look for broken or loose grout or damaged tiles. These pre-existing conditions could be made worse during the cleaning process. We cannot be held responsible for these damages. We will also identify the type of tile and the type of grout you have.
2. Furniture Moving
Any furniture that is on tile and grout areas will be moved to other rooms or carpeted areas. We can move larger pieces, such as a dining room table within the room while cleaning if it cannot be removed from the room. Other large pieces like china cabinets can remain in place and we will clean around them.
3. Pre-Treatment
We will apply a mild alkaline solution to the tile & grout and allow the solution time to dwell on the areas to be cleaned. This dwell time helps provide better cleaning results. The pre-treatment will work to loosen soil, grease, dirt and other contaminants.
4. Agitation
We will use a brush to thoroughly agitate the pre-treatment into the grout lines and edges along walls. This step of agitation also helps to provide better cleaning results, as it loosens soil, grease, dirt and other contaminants from the grout.
5. Cleaning
We will rinse the tile and grout with hot water (over 200 degrees) and extract the cleaning solution, dirt and contaminants from the pores of the tile and grout. Our floor cleaning tool connects to a powerful vacuum hose, which causes the cleaning disk to stay grounded to the floor, and confines the water spray inside the 16-inch disk. There is virtually no splash-over. The vacuum hose draws away the water and the dirt to a waste tank in our cleaning van. This powerful combination removes most stains and soil. Some stains such as red wine, mustard, food dyes, etc. cannot be removed because they stain the grout. Some grout may require an acid rinse to remove any staining that did not come out with the alkaline cleaning solution.
6. Drying
We will set up our fans and any portable fans you may have in order to dry the floor quickly.
7. Grout Sealing
After cleaning, it is recommended to seal your grout to help prevent re-soiling and to increase the longevity of the grout. Applying sealer will also make it easier for you to clean your grout in between professional cleanings. Sanded grout is highly porous and allows fluids and dirt to be absorbed, resulting in stained or dull looking grout. The sealer does not change the appearance of the floors by adding a shine or luster. Instead, it preserves the natural beauty of the surface. Read more about grout sealing below.
8. Post-Inspection
We will review the results of the cleaning with you and offer maintenance and care tips
Professional Tile Shower Cleaning
You use your shower everyday. It should be one of the healthiest areas of your home. However, over time, hard water, soap stains, mold & mildew can build up on your tiled shower and can be difficult to remove using over-the-counter cleaning products.
With an eye for detail, Distinctive uses steam and specialized sanitizing solutions, to remove bacteria and germs inside of shower stalls. Built up mold and mildew is also easily removed, leaving behind a sparkling clean, fresh shower. Streaks, hard water spots and soap stains on the tiles are removed with care, leaving behind a smooth clean surface that looks brand new.
The grout that holds the tiles in place is of special concern, as it is made of a porous material. Although most grout is sealed at installation, those seals often break down over time, staining the grout underneath. Distinctive will restore the color by a thorough and detailed cleaning. Sealer can then be reapplied to protect the grout until the next deep clean.
Professional tile shower cleaning will remove the frustration you’ve had from trying to keep your shower clean. Distinctive has the correct solutions and the experience to truly deep clean your tiled shower. Get your Free Estimate here.
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Pricing
Before cleaning, the square footage of all areas will be measured to the nearest half foot.
- 1,000 square feet or more: $.75/square foot
- 400-999 square feet: $1.00/square foot
- 250-399 square feet: $1.15/square foot
- 100-249 square feet: $1.25/square foot
- 50-99 square feet: $1.50/square foot
- 0-49 square feet: $1.75/square foot
It is recommended to seal your grout after cleaning or immediately after installation to help it stay cleaner longer.
- Grout sealing is priced at $.50/square foot.
Tile & Grout Cleaning FAQ
- Our cleaning process is safe for sanded, unsanded and epoxy grout.
- Our cleaning process safely cleans the tile & the grout simultaneously.
- It is best to have your grout cleaned first. This will reveal the original color of the grout, which will help when matching the original color. Cleaning will also help locate any additional loose or damaged grout.
- Yes! We have specialized tools just for this. Hard water & soap scum can be difficult to remove inside of showers, but our cleaning process eliminates these these from tiled surfaces and leaves your entire shower sparkling clean.
- At this time, we do not offer these services. For this type of work, locally we recommend Steve Manter at Stone & Tile Solutions.