Tile and grout, which are most common in kitchen and bathroom areas, are breeding grounds for bacteria, capturing dirt, residues, cleaning products and even food crumbs as you walk across the floors. Due to the perceived health benefits of easy to maintain tile, homeowners are expanding their flooring selections to include tile in great rooms and other living spaces. However, they are not informed that porous stones, including granite countertops, and grout need to be sealed to preserve the unstained appearance of the stone and grout but more importantly to prevent health issues arising from children or pets that are on the flooring; not only will stone and grout hold crumbs and dirt but also urine.
Natural stones, including granite, marble and travertine, and grout are incredibly porous so a professional cleaning and sealing of the surface is crucial. Consider this: every time you run a mop across the floor or a wet rag over granite countertops to clean the surfaces, the dirty water is actually working its way deep into the pores of the stones and grout. Even sweeping can agitate the dirt and push more into the grout pores.
“Our new service will make your tile and grout look like new,” said Roger Pisaneschi, owner of Lenox Chem-Dry and Marietta Chem-Dry. “The response from clients has been amazing. In fact, many cannot even believe what their grout used to look like.”
The best professional services will apply a proprietary cleaning solution followed by a high-pressure water rinse and a powerful extraction process to loosen and remove all of the embedded dirt. Then, a coat of heavy-duty sealant is applied to keep the grout as clean as possible in-between professional cleanings.
“It is important to clean and seal your tile and grout on a regular basis,” says Pisaneschi. Because sealed tile is highly durable, maintenance is simple. Pisaneschi recommends cleaning your tile floors with a pH-balanced cleaner as often as every other day – and insists on using a professional cleaning service every 18 months in order to deep clean the stone and grout pores.
For additional information on professional tile and grout cleaning or for a free estimate, contact Lenox Chem-Dry at (404) 233-8898 or visit www.chem-dry.net/
In honor of their five year anniversary, Lenox Chem-Dry is offering an introductory offer of 30% off tile/stone care cleaning and sealing services through October 31. Min. charges still apply.
