When you buy a new home, one of the first things you start to do while moving in is clean. Before you start to move in all of your personal items, you are going to want everything to be spotless and ready so you can get back to normal life as soon as possible. From the kitchen to the bathroom, the vacuums and disinfectants will be out. Cleaning the floors may seem like one of the easiest parts, but not everyone thinks about what could be building up and living in the grout of your tile floors. Cleaning tile and grout should be done very delicately and has a bunch of benefits to it. Some of these benefits include:

• Extending the life of the floor: When dirt and grime begin to build up on and around the tiles, it can break down the seals and begin to destroy the tiles. Having the tiles professionally cleaned can save you money in the long run. Tile flooring can be expensive and can take a long time to be repaired.

• Safety: If you are allowing dirt, grease, and other particles to build on the tiles and the grout they can become slippery and easy to cause injury to someone in your home. If the tiles are clean, they will continue to have traction and you won’t have to worry about anyone getting hurt.

• Appearance: When you move into your home and everyone comes to visit and see your accomplishment, you want it to be in top shape and look the best as possible. Maintaining the cleanliness of your tiles will keep the appearance looking brand new.

• Sanitation: Most tile floors are located in bathrooms and kitchens where it is no surprise that there will be moisture. This makes it extremely easy for fungi and bacteria to grow and cause health problems and terrible odors. Once these fungi and bacteria begin to grow, it can become tricky to remove them and can start to create more major problems.

Grout is the glue that holds tiles together and fills the gaps between the tiles. When you clean grout, it is important to be gentle because it can loosen the sand out of the grout and weaken it. You need to be careful so you do not damage the floor and create larger issues. If grout is repeatedly cleaned the wrong way, the tiles will break apart and you will then have an expensive repair job ahead of you. You can get away with cleaning most floors in your home on your own, but when it comes to tiles and grout you may want to consider turning to professionals.

Tile & Grout Re-New offers high-quality tile grout cleaning, grout repair, and more to Saratoga Springs, Delmar, Guilderland, Clifton Park, NY and the surrounding areas. If you are a new homeowner and want your home to be spotless before you move in, don’t forget about your stubborn tiles and even stone surfaces. You may not notice any problems when you purchase your home, but that first tile or stone cleaning could be what pushes it over the edge. Don’t take the risk, call Tile & Grout Re-New for professional floor cleaning services. We have the experience and equipment to give your new home the final touch.