Tiles and grout present a challenge to people responsible for maintaining indoor areas. Tiles collect many kinds of dirt depending on location. Bathroom tiles, for example, often have soap scum buildup. Kitchen tiles face grease and mold problems. Grout is often the hardest to clean because of its narrow, sunken position between tiles. Tile and grout also become dull due to age. Steam cleaners can take care of all these problems through their powerful cleaning and dirt removal capabilities.
Heat often works where detergents fail. It is very difficult to remove ingrained stains, wax, and grease spots by scrubbing with detergents. Chemical-based detergents are also difficult to wash off and may leave residues that remain on the surface long after the cleaning process is over. Steam, on the other hand, can dislodge the dirt or stain particles from the surface, leaving them easy to remove manually through a vacuum. To increase the power of steam cleaners, consider pairing the unit with a green tile cleaner, like Eco-Green® Tile & Grout Cleaner. While chemical detergents leave harmful residues and can even harm tile surfaces and the user, Eco-Green® Tile & Grout Cleaner safely lifts stains with its non-toxic, environmentally-safe formula.
When using steam cleaners, make sure the surface can handle such high heat temperatures. If your tiles are painted, use low pressure steam. If modulating the pressure is not possible, maintain a distance of at least 15 inches between the nozzle and the surface. Bring the nozzle closer if you see that it is not harming the paint. For removing or loosening the dirt from within grout lines, you can use detailing brushes provided with the steam cleaners. Daimer® retails steel, brass, and nylon detailing brushes that are an inexpensive alternative to the brushes available with most other retailers. You can also purchase microfiber towels for wiping the surface after steam cleaning. Learn more about steam cleaners and their applications at www.daimer.com.
Heat often works where detergents fail. It is very difficult to remove ingrained stains, wax, and grease spots by scrubbing with detergents. Chemical-based detergents are also difficult to wash off and may leave residues that remain on the surface long after the cleaning process is over. Steam, on the other hand, can dislodge the dirt or stain particles from the surface, leaving them easy to remove manually through a vacuum. To increase the power of steam cleaners, consider pairing the unit with a green tile cleaner, like Eco-Green® Tile & Grout Cleaner. While chemical detergents leave harmful residues and can even harm tile surfaces and the user, Eco-Green® Tile & Grout Cleaner safely lifts stains with its non-toxic, environmentally-safe formula.
When using steam cleaners, make sure the surface can handle such high heat temperatures. If your tiles are painted, use low pressure steam. If modulating the pressure is not possible, maintain a distance of at least 15 inches between the nozzle and the surface. Bring the nozzle closer if you see that it is not harming the paint. For removing or loosening the dirt from within grout lines, you can use detailing brushes provided with the steam cleaners. Daimer® retails steel, brass, and nylon detailing brushes that are an inexpensive alternative to the brushes available with most other retailers. You can also purchase microfiber towels for wiping the surface after steam cleaning. Learn more about steam cleaners and their applications at www.daimer.com.
