Tile and Grout Cleaning

Summer is now gone and it is now time to get your Galveston home back into shape for the holiday seasons. With the cooler weather outside, it will feel great indoors to finish up those projects to make your home feel warm and cozy. Doing small renovations such as tile and grout cleaning will help make your home more welcoming to others when they walk in. Flooring is a great feature to be kept looking flawless to help make your home feel warm to others. However, with tile and grout, it seems that you can never get it clean enough to make it feel welcoming to others. Here are a few tips to help you with your tile and grout floors.

Stained and Dirty Tile

Dirty and stained tile can really bring down the comfort and warmth of your entire Galveston home. One of the best ways to get that dirt out of the grout is to have a professional come in and clean them for you. Here is a quick DIY to help keep your tile and grout cleaned for the holiday season.

At Made New Again we understand that people tend to put off cleaning stained tile and grout because it is just too difficult to clean. Grout is known for its little pores that grime and dirt can get stuck into. Thus making it hard to clean out. When you start the cleaning process on your tile floors, you first want to sweep or vacuum away any loose materials. This will help keep dirt from getting ground down any farther into the floors as you begin to mop the floors. Be sure you never use harsh chemicals when cleaning your grout and tile such as bleach. Only use chemicals that have been approved for the job should be allowed.

Why is using a professional beneficial?

Tile and grout can act just like carpet. The small dirt particles that are brought into your home can get trapped inside the pores. Thus, keeping the smell and the dirt locked into your pores. Tile can lock in odors from feet, shoes, drinks, and even food. In a recent study done by the University of Arizona, they discovered there were nine different types of bacteria found in tile and grout floors. Many types of these bacteria could lead to infection to your lungs, stomach, and eyes.

Having a professional come clean your tile and grout floors can be expensive, but we all know this is by far the cheaper route to go instead of having new floors put in. Using a professional clean your floors will also save you a headache and frustration from doing the job on your own. When you notice your grout starting to smell, this could be a good sign to let you know that your tile is due for a professional cleaning.

Here are a few tips from Made New Again to keep your Galveston tile floors looking and smelling fresh after having your cleaning done.

-Don’t smoke inside your home

-Wipe spill up right away on the floor

-Keep trash off of your tile and grout

-Keep your shoes by the front door to reduce dirt from getting ground in

-Clean around toilets with a Hospital Disinfectant like our Snipe Product.

Are Your Tile & Grout Floors Getting Dirty?

Now with the nice warm weather, it is time to get your home cleaned up and back into shape. Small renovations and updates can help make your home more welcoming to others when they come in. You can even really freshen things up with some professional tile cleaning.

Flooring is definitely a key feature that is most overlooked to make your home warmer and welcoming to others. However, when dealing with tile and grout, it seems that you can never get it clean enough. Here are a few tips to help you with your tile and grout floors in your home.

Dirty and Stained Tile

Nothing can bring down the warmth and the comfort in your home more than having dirty and stained tile. The best way to get tile and grout cleaned is to have a professional come in and handle it.

If hiring a professional is just not in your budget here are some quick DIY tips to clean up your tile and grout floors. Many of us tend to put off treating and cleaning stained tile and grout because it so difficult to clean. Grout has small pores that grime and dirt can get stuck into. This makes it hard to clean your grout back to looking new. When you start the tile & grout cleaning process on your floors, you first want to sweep or vacuum away any loose debris. This will help prevent dirt from getting ground down further into the grout as you begin to mop the floors. You should never use bleach, vinegar, baking soda or any other internet concoction, nor any other harsh chemical when cleaning your grout and tile. Only chemicals that have been approved by the National Tile Institute or Marble Institute of America for the job should be used.

Using a Professional

Tile and grout can act just like carpet. Small dirt and particles brought into your home can get trapped in the grout pores. This, keeps the smell and dirt locked into your floor. Tile & Grout can lock in odors from feet, shoes, drinks, or even food. In a recent study done by the University of Arizona, they discovered there were nine different types of bacteria in tile and grout floors. Many of theses bacteria that were found could lead to infection to your stomach, eyes, or even lungs.

Having a professional come to clean your tile and grout is a wise investment. Regularly scheduled cleaning tends to prolong the life of your expensive flooring. Having a professional come clean your tile and grout floors will also save you the frustration and headache from doing the job yourself. When you notice your floors starting to smell or becoming discolored this should be a good sign that your floors are due for a professional cleaning.

Here are a few tips to keep your floors smelling and looking fresh after having your tile and grout cleaning done.

-Wipe spill up right away

-Don’t smoke inside your home

-Keep trash off of your tile and grout

-Keep your shoes by the front door to reduce dirt from getting ground in

-Clean around toilets with our hospital disinfectant – Sniper Disinfectant.

Be Honest – How Clean is Your Shower?

We are pretty sure there is no such thing as enjoying cleaning the shower or bathtub. However, neglecting the job can have pretty gross consequences. When these areas aren’t cleaned regularly and properly, it’s only a matter of time before they are stained, dingy, and look like they need to be replaced. If this were a world like The Jetsons, we could just push a button and voila, a new shower. Alas, that is not the case – and full replacement can into the thousands of dollars by the time you pay for a replacement tub or shower and all the labor and materials needed to get it installed.

Now the good news – there is another option that will leave your shower or tub looking just as sparkly clean as that brand new shower liner sitting on the store shelf. And, the cleaning and grout sealing can be done in much less time than a full remodel would require.

Your Shower’s Current State

Here in Galveston and Houston, we live in such a hot, humid climate that mold can grow quite easily where moisture is present, and showers are no exception. Do you see orange-brown spots in the grout? That is likely mildew. If you see black spots, that could be black mold. Sometimes, products off the store shelves don’t have the mold killing power that a professional cleaning company can access. It’s also worth mentioning that some of the cleaning products found readily available contain harsh chemicals that really aren’t safe for regular use and can damage your shower.

The longer the mold goes untouched, the more embedded it can become within the grout. It’s probably not surprising that grout cleaning and resealing is less expensive than full grout replacement, but both are much cheaper options than full shower replacement.

Showers and tubs not thoroughly cleaned regularly may also have mold and bacteria present and be generally unsanitary. If you take a shower, then step out onto the bathroom floor, that bacteria is being spread.

Unleashing Your Shower Potential

Okay, so that sounds a little cheesy – but really, what feels better at the end of a hot Texas summer day than hopping into a nice, refreshing, and clean shower?!

As if the thought of clean isn’t enough, here are some other reasons to invest in professional shower restoration by Made New Again:

It reduces future mold and mildew growth
Cut future cleaning times and required effort significantly
Repel and help prevent stains in the tile, stone, and grout
Lengthen the life of your shower, grout and tile by having it properly maintained

Made New Again, has 12+ years of experience doing shower restoration and use effective and reliable cleaning products to get the job done. These products, combined with our professional tile and grout cleaning equipment, can reach deep into the pores of the grout, and release set-in debris. Save yourself money in the long run by having your shower routinely cared for by Made New Again.

Friendswood Tile and Grout Cleaning

Do the tile surfaces in your home need a facelift?

If you’ve scoured and scrubbed with conventional household cleaners, but achieved disappointing results for all your hard work — call Made New Again.

Our powerful two-step tile cleaning system will not only clean the tile and grout, but will leave your tile surfaces looking like new again.

Over time, dirt and grime buildup on tile surfaces, and soil gets embedded into the grout, making it practically impossible to clean, even with a hefty dose of elbow grease. Stop wasting your valuable time and energy trying to clean your tile and grout, call us and let Made New Again do the work for you.

Made New Again is a locally-owned and operated tile and grout cleaning and environmental service company. We are fully licensed and insured, so your home couldn’t be in better hands. Our technicians are very well respected and are considered part of our extended family.

Tile and grout cleaning is our specialty, and we use state-of-the-art technology to give you the best results possible. Our cleaning products are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, so not only is your home safe with us, but your family and pets as well.

Made New Again has carried an A+ rating with the Houston Better Business Bureau for over 12 years, and is we are an approved contractor with the
IICRC (Institute of Cleaning and Restoration Contractors).

Made New Again proudly serves Friendswood, League City, Dickinson, Pearland, and all surrounding Houston and Bay Area communities.

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote. You can reach us by phone at 832-477-6233, or use the convenient contact form on our website. You are also welcome to book online through our website our Facebook page.

Friendswood Professional Concrete Cleaning

Are the concrete surfaces around your Friendswood home or business dirty, stained, and unsightly?

Let Made New Again restore your concrete surfaces with our professional concrete cleaning service. Our state-of-the-art process will tackle those stubborn spots and stains that do-it-yourself pressure washing simply won’t touch.

Made New Again professional concrete cleaning will remove the most stubborn stains, like:

Chewing gum
Gum residue
Grease and oil
Mold and mildew
Graffiti

Our professional concrete cleaning service is safe for all surfaces, even food preparation areas since our process cleans and sanitizes without the use of chemicals.

When you need professional concrete cleaning, call on the best. Made New Again is a fully licensed and insured floor care and restoration company. We proudly serve the entire Friendswood and League City area and surrounding cities. Made New Again holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

To keep your Friendswood home or business looking its best, call Made New Again today. You can reach us by phone at 832-477-6233, or use our handy contact form to request a quote. If you know what you want, you can even book your own project and schedule from either our website and our Facebook page.

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