Steam Mops… the latest craze in floor cleaning… but are what they are selling you really going to clean your tiles?
Everyone loves a tool that makes life easier. If you can get a mop that can clean and leave no streaks it must be brilliant and if it can even clean honey off carpet? I haven’t seen anything more ridiculous… that steam alone will clean your tiles…
Many calls are received into our head office at Murarrie are about customers having dirty grout. When asking what they clean their tiles with, the most common answer is a steam mop. No cleaning agents, just simply water or a drop of eucalyptus oil.
Common agents used with the steam mop such as vinegar, eucalyptus oil, methylated spirits or even just hot water will not clean your tiles. Cleaning tiles with these products will cause dirt to be attracted to the grout, causing them to be come tacky and even staining the grout.
Avoid using high alkaline products on your tiles – many products from the supermarket are high alkaline products and if using too much will leave a residue and cause your tiles to resoil quickly. Using a neutral pH cleaner that has high cleaning power, will do wonders. By agitating the cleaning solution into the grout with a grout brush and then mopping over them will give the best clean and help maintain your grout and get the longest life out of your tiles. All Aces Services offers tile and grout cleaning services with high pressure truck mount power and have them looking like new again. Have a look at our tile cleaning video at www.allaces.com.au/tile-grout and see our process!
Plenty of cleaning options are also available at our factory at Murarrie. Microfibre mops, neutral cleaner and grout brooms are also available. Please call us on 1800 00 1010 or drop by to see us. We are here to help you.