Your San Antonio Tile Cleaning Expert: November 2014

Friday, November 28, 2014

Natural Stone Care: Tips, Tricks, and What to Avoid

Natural stone care is all about knowledge. How much should you know before you do any work on your floor? Well, how much do you want to keep your floor?

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Natural Stone Care Tips

What type of stone do you have? Getting to know the geological classification and composition of your stone is one of the most important steps when taking care of your tiles. This type of information may be considered irrelevant by many homeowners but it is actually very important as it assists one in choosing the best cleaning products and methods to use in taking care of the natural stone. Natural stones are categorized into three depending on the process of formation it undertook. Metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary types of stones sum up the formation category with each of them either being calcareous or siliceous. Calcareous stone is made up of calcium carbonate which reacts with acid and therefore one is highly recommended to use non-acidic cleaners. Siliceous stone on the hand comprises of silicates that are resistant to acid solutions but one is still advised to be keen when using acidic cleaners as the stone might contain minerals that are sensitive to the acid. This entire process of knowing your stone and choosing the right cleaning products may be too much for you to handle so in order to avoid making a mess no your tiles you are highly advised to hire a tile cleaning service to do the job for you.

For you to achieve a long lasting and preserved beauty of your natural stone you need to make sure that you use coasters with those that contain citrus juices or alcohol being the most recommended. Despite the fact that almost all stones withstand heat, you are highly advised to make use of trivets and mats.

Weekly Stone Care

Make sure that you use a non-treated dry dust mop to regularly clean the interior floors while also ensuring that you place a rug at the entrance of your house to prevent sand or rather any dirt that may cause scratches on the floor. A vacuum cleaner is another important part of natural stone care that one should use but with a lot of keenness because the moment the metal or plastic that is attached to the wheel of the cleaner gets worn out it can cause scratches to some stone surfaces when being used. In case of a spill, you are not supposed to wipe the area immediately but rather take a paper towel and blot the spill to prevent it from spreading after which you will be required to wash the area with a mild soap and a soft cloth.

When you have questions, make sure you ask. You can call a tile store, or visit a home improvement center. And don't forget another good source of information: your local stone cleaning service.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Why a Tile Cleaning Service May Save You Some Money (Contd.)

Tile cleaning that's done by a service may actually end up caving you far more than it costs to hire them. It is because they handle things that you might easily overlook, such as the grout.

In our last article, we covered this cost versus gain scenario, but let's expand on it.

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Tile Cleaning: It Includes the Grout Too

Grout isn't easy to clean. In fact it is the most tiring part of tile cleaning. It can easily get damaged when cleaned using harsh cleaning methods. If not cleaned properly, the grout can be very dangerous as it becomes a breeding ground for mold and bacteria. This can render your family vulnerable to illnesses and to avoid this, they must be kept clean at all times. But in real life situations, this is an unavoidable part of living and therefore you should watch them closely before they spread into the bathroom floor and kitchen tiles. You should consider having a professional tile cleaning service coming over and cleaning these parts for you.

Another great benefit of hiring professional cleaning companies is that you won't need to equip yourself with materials necessary for cleaning. The tile and grout cleaning companies will be equipped with the right kinds of equipment and cleaners. Most cleaning service companies use specialized cleaning solutions that focus on the extraction and purification of your carpet and tiles, without causing too much stress on the material that may cause them to break. However, there are even more reasons to hire a tile cleaning service.

The Other Services of a Professional Tile Cleaning Service

When you hire professional tile cleaning services, they may offer additional tile services such as hardwood floor cleaning and natural stone care. The best part of using the service of such service providers is that the work will be done professionally without causing any damages to the carpets, floors and other accessories.

The cleaning service you choose will depend primarily on the type of tiles you have since there are specific cleaning methods for each type of tile. After they have been cleaned the technician will give you tips so that you can keep your tiles clean till when the next cleaning is due.

Maintaining your tile and grout can be a difficult to endeavor, and damage can be frustrating to repair yourself and therefore professional and ethical tile cleaning service can help you keep your tile looking amazing for years and years to come.

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San Antonio TX 78217
(210) 637-5050
Tile and Grout Cleaning

Friday, November 14, 2014

Why a Tile Cleaning Service May Save You Some Money

Everyone knows that a tile cleaning service can help to keep your tiles and grout clean, but did you know that it may help to save you some money?

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Why a Tile Cleaning Service Can Make a Big Difference

Every homeowner’s nightmare is dirty tiles and grout. Toilet and kitchen tiles can be so dirty and even permanently stained prompting homeowners to constantly replace them. However, such an activity can be very expensive and time consuming. Yet, there is a remedy that takes a very short time that's hiring a tile cleaning service

Tile cleaning is a specialized service and for this reason, it’s not a utility service that is offered by every service provider. Tile cleaning is one of the most sought after home services around as it is tough to do on your own. If you hire professional tile cleaners, then you can expect 100% clean tiles and well as grout. Professional tile cleaning services that are offered by cleaning companies include a wide range of services including: cleaning ceramic tiles, cleaning of marble floors, cleaning of brick tiles, cleaning of unpolished ceramic tiles, cleaning of grout and so forth.

Tile Cleaning is Harder Than You Think

Tile cleaning may not be as easy as most people take it to be. For instance if you have a vast area of flooring, it will be a huge task to effectively clean. You will also be required to have a cleaning machine to do the cleaning. As there are various types of tiles, you may be required to use different preventive measures and procedures for each type. This will help to prevent any kind of damage to the flooring. Also, grout cleaning is also a tedious process which has to be done carefully. If not done carefully it could cause some damage on the tiles like chipping or discoloring. Therefore, it’s advisable to use tile cleaning service providers to do the job for you. This will be of great advantage to you if you are a busy person and you do not have enough time to look into cleaning matters. If you make a fair amount of money, isn't paying a little bit to a tile cleaning service better than doing it yourself?

But how does this save you money? For one thing, lower medical bills. For another, less risk of damage. As your floor is an investment, keep it up with one of the best ways possible: hire a tile cleaning service in San Antonio.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Ceramic Tile Cleaning: The Skinny on Tile

There is a big difference between doing it yourself and professional tile cleaning. It is a totally different level of service....

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Tile Cleaning Tips

First off, a professional tile cleaning service will provide you with some simple tile cleaning tips so that you can keep your floor up between visits. And more importantly, they will tell you what you can and can't do with your tile. For example, if you have a calcium based stone such as limestone, marble, or travertine, you're going to have to avoid anything acidic. Ceramic tile requires different care than terracotta does as does saltillo.

In a previous article, we covered ceramic tile fairly well. Porcelain is a bit more durable than regular ceramic tile, but if you're going to use a floor buffer or something like that, make sure that your pad is not abrasive, or you could end up stripping the glaze away from the tile, which can lead it to cracking or getting stained. Even though they differ from natural stone tiles, ceramics have some common care tips such as avoiding using harsh chemicals and only wet mop if you have had a tile cleaning service seal your tile. This all the more important if you have terracotta or saltillo. While saltillo is essentially sliced bricks, and terracotta is unglazed ceramic, they are both very porous and as such, they can be prone to stains if you haven't sealed your tile. One thing that you want to always do between visits from a tile service is to sweep your floor

Sweeping Your Tile: How to Do it Right

After you have gotten tile cleaning and sealing done, you want to make sure that you sweep your tile at least once a week. Even though it is a relatively simple task, so many people do it wrong. First off, you want to open any outside doors, and sweep dirt outside. To keep it out of your home, put mats at each of the entry points of the room. You also always want to sweep with a soft bristled broom instead of one with hard bristles. If you're using a dustmop, make sure that it also hasn't worn out in any way, or you could end up scratching the surface of your tile.

So remember, keeping your tiles clean isn't as hard as you might think. When in doubt, make sure that you call a tile cleaning service in San Antonio, TX, or wherever you call home.

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4019 Stahl Rd, Suite 202
San Antonio TX 78217
(210) 637-5050
http://www.lonestartileandgroutcleaning.com