{"title":"Commercial Cleaning Equipment for Tile and Grout","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"{{ article.handle }}\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs\u003c\/em\u003e Grout?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tcnatile.com\/images\/pdfs\/EPDs\/EPD-for-Cement-Grout-Made-in-North-America.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTile Council of North America\u003c\/a\u003e, grout is a mixture of cement, aggregate, and other ingredients (like sand or water) that produces a water-resistant, dense, and uniformly-colored material that is commonly used for filling gaps or reinforcing existing structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoiled down,\u003cspan\u003e grout \u003c\/span\u003eis essentially a material used to fill the cracks, fissures, or voids in natural or man-made materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two main families of grout: cementitious grout and chemical (epoxy) grout.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCementitious grout is grout made with cement, water and sand whereas epoxy grout is made from epoxy resins, aggregates and a hardener. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenerally cementitious grout is more difficult to maintain because it generally attracts and absorbs dirt due to its porosity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot only does cementitious grout absorb dirt, but it can also absorb cleaning chemicals which over time causes a layering effect of dirt, chemicals, dirt, chemicals etc making grout maintenance a challenge \u003cem\u003e*It is even worse if your grout was sealed anytime during this process thereby trapping all of these elements that cause changes in color of the grout from original installation* \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne method of tile and grout cleaning and restoration, is to introduce a commercial grade steamer with attachments and focus your efforts on steaming the grout back to original color. Steamers can also help remove existing grout sealers that may have trapped ground soils deep in the grout. Best of all, most commercial grade steamers can restore grout without the use of harsh cleaning chemicals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother\u003cspan\u003e method, is to introduce a commercial grade cylindrical auto scrubber that uses cylindrical brushes to scrub and \"lift\" ground in dirt from your grout. One added benefit of using a commercial cylindrical auto scrubber, is that these machines have extraction\/vacuum capabilities so that minimal soil is left behind and is actually removed from the floor during the cleaning process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial\u003cspan\u003e cylindrical autoscrubbers come in different shapes and sizes, whether you have a single restroom or a few hundred thousand square feet to maintain, there is an option for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact our specialists at info@sweepscrub.com for your free consultation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0094\/9092\/files\/Tile-and-grout-cleaning-Melbourne_480x480.jpg?v=1687466616\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1299\/8911\/collections\/clarke-ma10-12e-upright-floor-scrubber-lifestyle-3.webp?v=1687466665","url":"https:\/\/www.cleaningequipmentdirect.com\/collections\/commercial-cleaning-equipment-for-tile-and-grout.oembed","provider":"Cleaning Equipment Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}