When you take the time to clean something, you expect it to stay clean. Which makes it all the more frustrating when you look back at your tile just days or hours after cleaning and see that things are still dirty or discolored. If your tile cleaning is not working, it might have to do with the following factors.

1. Textured Resistance

A particular difference between tile and grout cleaning and the many other forms of cleaning is that you will often have to contend with the rough texture of tile and/or grout. If you have smooth tile and epoxy grout, there is still going to be a textured depression between each tile where the grout rests in a trough.

This resistance makes many traditional household cleaning methods more difficult. For instance, if you are scrubbing or mopping, dirt is going to get caught in the grooves as you push it around. Without paying special attention to this resistance, you are not going to clean the surface properly.

2. Grout Absorption

One of the reasons why the stains on your tile keep returning, even after cleaning, could have to do with the dirty water absorbing into the grout. Both sanded and unsanded grout can pull in moisture. And with it, they can pull in the staining substance just to release it when the moisture dries.

A similar phenomenon happens with carpet cleaning, which is called wicking. But the basic layman’s explanation is that the dirt is dropping out of view. But it is not gone. And with a bit of time, it is just going to resurface.

3. Improper Equipment 

Your cleaning cabinet might not have everything you need to clean tiles. There are stains that need extra attention to fully remove. And substances like mold and fungus need to be treated. So they do not return after their most visible grouping is washed away.

When discussing proper equipment, we are talking about tools and chemicals. If you hire Angel Carpet Cleaning, you are gaining access to high quality cleaning products in terms of both tools and cleaning solutions. The biggest game changer being a steam cleaning machine.

4. Lack Of Training

Even if you have everything that most steam cleaning services provide, your tile cleaning may still be insufficient due to a lack of practical experience. You can use the incorrect amount of pressure or not apply the steam for the proper amount of time.

Very commonly, novices can leave an excess of moisture. This can result in a situation where the water moves the mess before it can be removed. You can also create puddles that attract dirt or provide the resources mold needs to grow. In any case, your mess will not be fully cleaned.

Final Thoughts

There are a variety of reasons why your tile cleaning might not be working. But as varied as the reasons can be there is a single solution for them all. You can call for tile and grout cleaning and know that the work is going to be done correctly. Get service today!