When talking about cleaning tile floors in Maine it is important to understand that removing soil & grime is the objective. We all want clean healthy floors that offer an inviting appearance to the room. There are many ways to get the desired result. You can do it yourself using a rented machine, you can hire a professional floor cleaning firm or you can try a home tile cleaning machine. Each method has it‘s place. Let’s explore each option below in a little more detail.
The do it yourself tile cleaning option.
Whether talking about a rental machine or a home floor cleaner, doing it yourself is a cost effective option for cleaner floors. If tile & grout is lightly soiled and you have some experience you can most likely achieve good results doing it alone. Be very careful with any system to use the correct PH cleaning chemistry for your floors. You can easily damage your tile & grout if the wrong approach is used. Be extra careful when cleaning travertine, marble, limestone or granite. Done properly you can save a lot of money doing tile cleaning yourself. Done wrong it can be very costly!
The option of hiring a professional tile cleaner.
When hiring a professional tile cleaning firm in Maine always check their references, check the Better Business Bureau & check to be sure they are IICRC certified.
“Steam cleaning†or hot water extraction.
The use of a truck mounted extraction system is best in most cases. We utilize a dome shaped unit that blast and rinses the tile and removes all soils and water when done. This method uses high pressure and green cleaning agents to achieve fast results and clean floors.
Cleaning chemistry
This is a very important topic for several reasons. First your tile warranty may not allow a cleaning agent with the wrong ph to be used or it may void the warranty. Granite should be cleaned with slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline cleaning agents and marble, travertine, & limestone should only be cleaned with neutral or slightly alkaline cleaning agents. SEVERE damage can occur with the wrong approach. Many companies do not realize this fact. Second the last thing you want is unsafe chemicals to be used in your home. Ask your cleaning company or rental company for a copy of the MSDS sheet and ask for green products to be used whenever possible.
Summary
Whether doing it yourself or hiring a professional you need to do your home work. Learn the various products and methods required for the job. Find out your floorings warranty requirements. Compare cost of doing it yourself vs. hiring a cleaning firm. And be sure to take steps to keep your floors cleaner in the future. Regular cleaning can extend your floors life for many more years. The IICRC can provide you with a qualified firm in your area. I hope this article has been a help in getting and keeping clean tile floors.
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