April 10, 2019
Spring cleaning can be frustrating enough on its own. But when you take a minute to think about the state of the tile and grout on your floors, you’ll be even more tempted to pull your hair out. You’re often left with one maddening question: “why does grout look so dirty so quickly”? Let’s find out what some answers to that question are.
Grout may not look like anything special, but your bathrooms and kitchens wouldn’t be the same without it. This material fills in the empty spaces and holds tile together. Most of the time, grout is laid when it is still sticky, so that it looks like glue or mortar. Although it starts out as a liquid, once it dries it hardens and then becomes solid instead.
The texture of the grout is the main reason it gets dirty so quickly. After all, it will absorb all of the dirt, debris, and other messes that you will find on your floors, even if everyone walks around in bare feet all day every day. Essentially, it has to do with all of the pores and ridges on the grout, even the ones that you can’t see. Plus, it is also vulnerable to liquids, so spills of food and drink in the kitchen can quickly make it dirty, and the same effect happens when mud is tracked inside the home.
Since spring brings wet, muddy weather conditions with it, making sure your grout is kept sparkling clean is even more important now that during other times of year when there isn’t as much precipitation. The cleaner your grout is, the longer it will last. So, let’s look at how you can minimize the amount of dirt that continues to foul up your tile and grout.
Vacuum constantly, especially in the kitchen and bathroom, as these are two of the busiest places in the home. Cut back on how much detergent you use when you attempt to clean the floors. Too much detergent leaves behind a residue that attracts dirt and other types of contamination instead of repelling it. Mopping with plain water makes a difference as well. Doing this once a week is much better than doing nothing at all. However, you might be tempted to use dirty water while you clean your floors. This does more harm than good, is horribly unsanitary (especially in businesses) and will cause the whole process to take longer than necessary.
Here’s what we do when it’s time to clean tile and grout and keep everything clean and bright:
If you need your carpets, furniture, drapery, mattresses, tile & grout, and air ducts cleaned, look no further than Hydro Clean Certified Restoration. We’re located in Arbutus, but we’re happy to serve customers in Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Harford County, and Carroll County. We can also handle emergency fire, smoke, and water damage 24 hours/7 days weekly. Your upholstery, air ducts, and draperies are in good hands with us. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn! You can also call us if you have any questions at – 410-505-7879.
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