Tile and Grout Cleaning

Cleaning tile and grout often involves a detergent, water, a mop and maybe a drying towel. Mop cleaning tile, like vacuuming carpets, is good at eliminating a large portion of the topical dirt and grime, but leaves behind bacteria and fungi, as well as stubborn stains.

When tile and grout are installed, the grout and tile edging is clean and vibrant in color; after just months, tile edges and grout may take on dark grey, brown or black spotting – this is bacteria, fungi and mold. Regular scrubbing with substances like Soft Scrub or similar products containing bleach will help bacteria and fungi from forming and eliminate existing bacteria and fungi. However, after time, and with the wear of the grout, manual cleaning of tile and grout surfaces fail to get into the cracks, divots and holes worn in the grout and tile. Bacteria, fungi and mold will continue to live on your kitchen counters, in bathroom and kitchen floors and in showers and bath tubs without deeper cleaning. Further, harsh chemicals such as chlorine can eat away at the grout and eventually cause damage to the grout and loosening to the tile.

Professional steam cleaning, by services like Hot Style 911, can eliminate bacteria, fungi and mold without harsh cleaners and without damaging tile or grout. Steam cleaning eliminates bacteria, fungi and mold by washing it at a high temperature that bacteria, fungi and mold can not live in. Steam cleaning machines also pressurize the hot water, ensuring it can reach into all of the cracks, divots, holes and imperfections where bacteria, fungi and mold live.

Hot Style 911 uses a hot water extraction process for tile and grout that is similar to that used for carpets, furniture and upholstery. Water, heated to 200 degrees F is pressurized to 1000 pounds per square inch (PSI) is sprayed onto the surface of the tile and grout. A water extracter (vacuum) is then used to remove the excess water. Tile and grout is fully dry in 2-3 hours.

Hot Style 911 can clean the tile and grout on your floors, counters, and in bathtub or shower stalls. Steam cleaning is proven effective in removing bacteria, fungi, mold, dirt and allergens in tile and grout. Tile and grout should be cleaned every 12-18 months depending on usage and routine cleaning.

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