Grout Cleaning
Dirty Tile Shower to Clean
If you look closely at the lower half of these walls in the photo on the left, you can see the buildup of white soap scum on the tiles. The photo on the right shows the tile after the soap scum has been cleaned off. These pictures show the tiled shower pan, before and after…
Read MoreTop Secret Way to Keep Your Tiled Bathroom Walls Clean
The solidifiers in bar soap lead to heavy duty soap scum buildup on the tiles and grout joints in bathrooms. A very simple way to reduce your cleaning labor is to switch from bar soap to clear, colorless liquid body soap.
Read MoreChanging Your Mind on Grout Color
The homeowner originally chose a dark brown grout when this floor was installed eight years ago, but always wished that she had chosen a color that matched the tile better. We showed her color samples and she chose Sandstone as the new grout color. Tedius but rewarding work. Not all grout colorants are created equal.…
Read MoreKitchen Grout Cleaning
In the kitchen, the grimiest, greasiest grout is usually next to the stove. In this area we had to pre-soak the grout joints for quite a bit of time, then use a very hot industrial steamer to remove the grime.
Read MoreRestoring Vintage Grout
**Please click on individual photos to see a larger image. The improvements in the grout are more easily seen when the photos are enlarged.** This is a vintage installation dated to the 1920’s and contains the original grout. Almost a century later, we knew it was going to be impossible to bring back the grout…
Read MoreCleaning Grout
Many people with new tile installations think that they only have to use water to keep their new grout on their new floor clean.This is not true. A neutral soap should be used in the daily/weekly cleanup process. Another common mistake is to use chemically infused disposable mop heads on tiled floors. Disposable mop heads have some sort…
Read MoreVintage kitchen transformation
Do you think I can bring this kitchen back to its former classic self? The homeowner wanted to retain this kitchen’s vintage style. The exact size of the existing box trim on the counter edge was no longer available so I had to remove all 22 trim tiles. Also, most of the quarter rounds surrounding…
Read MoreKitchen counter grout cleaning
Kitchen counter before grout cleaning. The same area of the counter after cleaning and touching up the grout. Another picture of the counter before the grout was cleaned. After the grout was cleaned. Kitchen counter before grout cleaning: The same area of the counter after cleaning and touching up the grout: Another picture of the…
Read MoreShower stall grout cleaning
Shower stall with dirty grout before cleaning. Same corner after cleaning. Closeup of the drain in the same shower before cleaning. After cleaning.
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