When will you need a tile cleaning service

There are many different types of tiles available for indoor flooring, coming in a variety of natural stone and various types of fabricated tiles.  A number of people choose these tiles for aesthetic reasons, as they are available in an almost limitless range of colours, designs, shapes and even finishes.  However it is increasingly common for people to choose tiles on the basis that they score highly in terms of cost durability and are relatively easy to maintain and keep clean.  It is important of course to clean regularly or your floor will lose its visual appeal, but even then there may be times when you will require a professional cleaning service – the question is when?

Keeping your floor clean can be relatively simple, and assuming the floor has been correctly or professionally installed, the main first step is the application of a good quality sealant to protect the floor from spillages.  It is important to make sure the floor is clean before the sealant is applied and to choose the appropriate sealant.  After sealing, it is important to protect the floor from surface scratching, so doormats should be used wherever possible at entrances, and the floor should be regularly swept to remove surface dirt and grit.  Care should also be taken when moving heavy objects and furniture, while protective tips should be placed on points and corners, like the tips of chair legs.

There will probably come a time where, despite diligent cleaning and maintenance, your floor may acquire a dull, uneven or unsatisfactory appearance which regular cleaning efforts cannot solve, and this is where you may need to contact a professional tile cleaning service.

The problem could result from various factors.  Surface scratching is almost inevitable to some degree, and will remove sealants and allow an area for bacteria and grime to build up over time.  It is also more than likely that over time the tile grout will become stained, as it is a more porous material than the surface of whatever tile you may have, and it is remarkable how often people fail to consider sealing the grout.  Once the grout becomes marked – you may need to have a colour grout sealant applied to give a ‘uniform’ and even appearance to your floor.

A professional tile cleaning service should basically be contacted when regular cleaning fails to have the desired effect.  This could be in the case of surface build-up of grime and bacteria over time (it won’t always be visible at first) or a deeper problem related to grout staining or problems caused by surface scratching.  A professional company will take advantage of modern technology and techniques such as emulsification, pressure and heat deep cleaning as well as systems to capture the waste and slurry, leaving a floor looking like new.