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  Grout is the white colored visible paste that keeps the tiles together. Its characteristics are quite like that of cement and being porous it tends to gather dirt and grime easily. For that reason it becomes liable to breed lots of different kinds of bacteria, mold and mildew.

So how do you keep your grout from incubating bacteria and getting dirty easily? . The answer is simple. You should seal it. .You can get it done either professionally or learn how to do it yourself. Putting on a best grout sealer on will make cleaning your tiles much easier and make your home a lot more sanitary.

Tile and grout cleaning is a very laborious and tiring job. The easiest way is to get them cleaned from a professional. If you insist on doing it yourself, here’s how to go ahead with it.

As a first step you make a mixture of water and vinegar and rinse the tiles with that. In most of the cases it may suffice to do just that.Next you make a paste out of equal amounts of salt and baking soda with a little bit of water. That is your grout cleaning mix. Use a soft scrubber or a brush to scrub the grout till its clean. Now rinse with water or a wet sponge and using a towel dry it thoroughly.

Stained tile may be treated with lemon juice or bleach to restore the normal white color of the grout. Wait for about ten to fifteen minutes for the juice to get soaked and then wipe off. Be careful to properly dilute the bleach and never mix the bleach with any other chemicals. Wear gloves and glasses if they are available.

The other ways of best grout cleaning involve the use of steam cleaner or pressure washer . Steam cleaners are generally used for interiors whereas for outdoors a pressure washer is often used. Both the tools give very good results.

It’s hard to find a floor type that is so durable and easy to maintain as tile floor. And just like with all used surfaces, there are some tricks you are able to do so your floor will look like it is brand new.

One simple step home owners often over look is the process of sealing the grout. Customers who buy glazed tiles often think that they are free from grout sealing since the tiles themselves do not need to be sealed. I know that there are many installers who do not think grout needs to be sealed, but the truth is, you will maintain your floor much easier. Porous grout surface will be protected with this because stains and water will be repelled. This simple process also goes a long way for homeowners who are preparing their home for sale. It’s good to have a clean entrance so you make that first impression really count.

These are few simple grout sealing steps you need to take.

You have to wait at least 30 days for the grout to cure fully before you can apply the sealer.

Before you start with the sealing, clean the tiles with a neutral PH cleaner. Joints should not be full of water so you should have a damp mop in your hands to prevent this. The grout will be in bad condition if you use vinegar or bleach to clean it, so you should never use them at all. If you are dealing with an older floor, you will probably need to use brush to scrub the grout lines and get rid of the dirt. Get all the debris from the surface with the help of water and wait for tiles to dry.

It can happen that the grout is stained to the extreme and that cleaning can’t help to restore its looks. Using grout stain pen helps a lot in these situations. The color you find fit for your grout should be ran along the grout line. Since it has sealer inside, it will do two tasks at the same time.

Last tip in this post is that you do not mix the brands, never. You will get better results if you use the brand you used the first time.