You’ve just finished a tile installation in a kitchen or bathroom after long hours of tiling and grouting to perfectly place each piece together. The grout has finally dried, and it’s time to admire your work. But after a few weeks of use, the tile and grout both look dull, lackluster, and dirty. Regular mopping or wipe-downs may not effectively eliminate the grease, soap, grime, or mold that has built up in the grout between tiles over time. It’s time to consider heavy duty grout cleaners and tile cleaners.
The Best Type of Grout Cleaner and Tile Cleaner
Tile Pro Depot provides a variety of heavy duty tile and grout cleaner, so it’s important to pick the right tile and grout cleaner for your project, whether it be for a client’s household or a heavily-used commercial or retail space.
Vinegar-Based Tile and Grout Cleaner
The first thing to note is that vinegar-based cleaners could possibly erode the tile and grout. Although white vinegar is a popular household substitute in place of chemical-laden cleaners, the interaction between the acidity of the vinegar and the stone and cement in tiles and grout will be damaging to your grout and tiles. This could potentially ruin a beautiful tile installation.
Alkaline-Based Heavy Duty Tile and Grout Cleaners
Experts at Tile Pro Depot recommend alkaline-based heavy-duty tile and grout cleaners, as the average pH of 12 provides maximum interaction with grease, soap scum, stains, and grime to wash away the dirt without damaging stone and tile. When paired with a grout cleaning sponge, a daunting task of scrubbing out grime from tile grout soon becomes easy.
A good example of a heavy-duty grout cleaner available from Tile Pro Depot is the professional-strength StoneTech KLENZALL Alkaline Grout Cleaner. This tile and grout cleaner is effective at removing tough stains and grime from tile but is gentle for a variety of natural stone, porcelain tile, grout, and masonry. For wall and shower tiles, combine this heavy-duty grout cleaner with a grout cleaning sponge and watch the grime and dirt wash away, leaving the tile and grout looking as beautiful as the day it was installed.
When mopping and scrubbing, take care to not use steel wool or highly-abrasive scouring pads, as these materials can also leave etchings on tile and even small metal deposits in your grout. It’s better to use absorbent and soft sponges to wipe away the product and allow the heavy-duty grout cleaner to do most of the work for you.
If you have any questions about tile and grout maintenance, cleaning, or installation, Tile Pro Depot would be happy to help. You can contact us online, give us a call at 844.751.2625 to speak to one of our representatives, or send an email to customerservice@tileprodepot.com.
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