Over time, your clean, sparkling tiles with impeccable white grouts in-between would accumulate a lot of dirt and become dirty, it would not be aesthetically pleasing to the eye due to everyday use. Yes, cleaning with a mopping stick would solve your problem but that would only be temporary. What you need do in this situation is to find a long-lasting solution to this problem and fortunately, simple household products can be used to achieve this. If you are currently wondering or battling with your tiles and grouts, you have come to the right place as we would be touching on to clean tiles and grout floors yourself.

We don't advise following these tips in replacement of hiring professional services, but simply a DIY process for minor maintenance and basic cleaning. If you're in need a of through deep cleaning, hire a qualified grout cleaner in Chula Vista.

So here are a few different methods to use and we would be touching some reliable ones that would be easy enough for you to follow.

How to clean Tile floors

• One way to take proper care of your tile floors so that they do not end up looking dingy and unkempt is to consistently sweep and vacuum them. As you do this, you would be removing the dirt that would otherwise get embedded in the tiles.

 

• Another precaution to take is to not sweep the tiles with brooms- straw brooms as they can scratch the surface and make it look old.

 

• Endeavor to also remove any spill stain immediately before it sets. Once a week, you can use warm soapy water to mop the floor; this should be done with a rag instead of a mop as mops tend to push the dirty water from the floor into the grouts which can be hard to clean.

 

• Be sure of what cleaning solution you use for your tiles so it doesn’t bleach and damage the color of your tiles.​

How to clean Grouts

Grouts are the whitish lines in-between floor tiles, they are used to hold the floor tiles together but they tend to accumulate dirt over a long period of time. They can be cleaned by any of these methods:

• Using Baking Soda and Vinegar: a thick paste is made using a mixture of baking soda and water and it is applied to the grout lines, after this a solution which consists of a mixture of vinegar and water is sprayed on the previously applied baking soda paste. It initiates a bubbling reaction which indicates that the cleaning process has started already. When the bubbling stops, you scrub the grout lines with a brush, clean the floor with warm water and your floor is as good as new.

 

• Using a Steam Cleaner: This method is relatively easier as you don't need chemicals that can potentially damage your tiles. All you need is a steam cleaner with the proper grout cleaning attachments. You can either buy or rent one. You turn on the steam cleaner, allow it to heat up and move the cleaning brush over the grout lines. The steam would remove any dirt and grime stuck in the grout. After doing this, clean with a dry cloth to remove excess water and watch your floor become clean and shiny once more.

If in need of professional tile and grout cleaning in Chula Vista, call us for a free consultation.


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Ever wondered how your own carpets can be cleaned without ever breaking the bank? It usually starts with overcoming your fear of a scrub and that bottle of liquid cleaning spray. DIY remedies to cleaning certain items found at home apply to carpet cleaning too. You can do a better job than you think you can. And the only way to confirm it is by actually doing it. Just follow these steps given by us, the local carpet cleaning in Chula Vista, CA.

Dissolve half a packet of laundry detergent powder in a basin of water.

Ideal estimate amount of water would be about 50L. Add detergent as needed. The basin of soapy water will serve as the place to dip in the carpets that needed cleaning. Adding bleach on this solution is not exactly recommended if you’re worried about your carpet fading out.

Soak the carpets in half an hour.

Rugs and other pieces of clothing usually get soaked for half an hour for hand washing. So in case you need to soak the carpets longer than half an hour as you please, it would be fine. Just don’t soak beyond an hour or overnight as that might fade the colors of the carpet even if the detergent is not that strong. It helps in settling the soapy water in the carpet being soaked.

Scrub the front of the carpet gently.

Most carpets are thick enough that hand washing often comes with a scrub and a plank of wood thick enough to put above the basin where the carpet will be scrubbed. Scrubbing away atop the carpet will squeeze out the soapy water and the grime. So don’t be fooled by the darkened water. Some filth and dirt are still in that carpet you just soaked. Scrubbing it thrice before soaking again to get some soapy water again will help in cleaning further. Repeat at least 3 times per carpet in case more than 1 carpet fit in the soapy water.

Rinse using running water.

Using the same basin helps though as long as the open faucet has the basin under the running water. Rinsing each carpet means soaking and squeezing under running water. Do it at least twice per carpet before hanging the carpet dry at a place not directly hit by sunlight to avoid any colors from fading from the carpet. ​

Keeping your carpets clean on your own sometimes comes as a challenge until you get to accomplish said task yourself. These steps work best when grime and filth stuck in those rugs and carpets haven’t gone deep and hard enough. In case some major clean-up is needed, consult your favorite carpet cleaners in Chula Vista for a carpet cleaning appointment.


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Looking for some upholstery cleaning tips this time of the year? Sometimes the holidays just had to kick in for us to be reminded of the level of cleaning tasks we are facing in our own household. Before you fret at all that needs to be spic-and-span before you’d be ready to take in the guests, look at your sofa set. Because the moment you realize how presentable your living room needs to be, the next thing you need to see is the starting point.

Remove the covers from the cushions.
Most homemakers anticipated the living room to be a hub for dirt and grime - in ways that may not always be obvious to you - by having them piece-by-piece encased in slip covers. So by the time clean up season comes in, all you have to do is remove the slip covers carefully enough not to damage the cushion filling. Upholstery cleaning is a bit of work, but maintaining it clean at surface is quite simple. 

Noticed how cleaning products lately have become environment-friendly? Sometimes you just need a cleaner that would not complicate your asthma or similar respiratory issues. Sometimes you’re just concerned about any skin irritation or allergies that might develop shortly after cleaning. But it is just a few commonalities that some cleaning products have with the “certified green” cleaning products available now. And with the demand for everything green bringing in the greenbacks now, it all becomes just a matter of choosing the right carpet and floor cleaning solutions now. Hence this list.

Seventh Generation Natural Powder Laundry Detergent
The common misconception about green carpet cleaning products is that they are mostly in liquid form for easy dissolution. That explained the liquid version of this cleaning solution by Seventh Generation for good reason. Some products can prove best how their items are water-based solutions once it comes in liquid form. So once you get that basin of water to dissolve a detergent like this variant, it comes easy for the carpet soaking part to follow naturally. With ingredients mostly rated A+ on the environment-friendly scale, it reverberates “green” on the environmentalists’ scale of criteria online.

Fit Organic Laundry and Carpet Stain Remover
Products like Fit Organic Laundry and Carpet Stain Remover are immediately available in spray bottle form knowing that some clean-ups happen on the fly. A non-toxic formula that consists of cocos nucifera oil, helianthus annuus oil, ethanol and glycerin attracted homemakers and professional cleaners alike due to its organic content. This means that usage will not result to allergies and other forms of skin irritations without compromising cleaning efficiency.

BuggyLOVE Organic No-Wash Stain Remover
This no-wash variant works well for carpets that needed cleaning on the fly. Stain removers come handy usually for pieces of furniture with cushions that got stained mostly from food items that got accidentally spilled on the couch or on your rug. Allergen-free, this stain remover is the product to go to for individuals with anal-retentive tendencies for cleanliness. With organic ingredients like lavender flower, equisetum arvense (horsetail), witch hazel bark extract and sea salt to name some, you are rest assured of the efficiency of this stain remover based on the natural cleaning properties that said ingredients possess.

Attitude Sensitive Skin Natural Baby Laundry Stain Remover
What often makes a cleaning solution environment-friendly is its tendency to use organic ingredients. Yes, tagging cleaning agents as “cruelty-free” meant no animals were harmed to source ingredients for Attitude to come up with this product. Items that are certified safe for your skin like avena sativa (oat) kernel flour and raspberry ketone are listed as ingredients for this stain remover. It also helps that it is a multi-purpose stain remover. So mix some with water based on instructions on the label to spray it on the carpet before scrubbing.

While some products have ingredients that remind you of vegan or cruelty-free items sold online, checking the label to verify if the “environment-friendly” tab is included among the certifications help a lot in making sound choices as far as cleaning solutions go. Green carpet cleaning products function best when coupled with sound purchasing choices.

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