Steam Clean Grout

Cleaning grout can be a real chore, literally! This household chore usually involves harmful chemicals and most of the day for lackluster results. What if I told you there was a better way that does not involve harsh chemicals or hours of scrubbing. This article will lay out the advantages to steam clean grout.

Tools to Steam Clean Grout

Steam Cleaner

You will need a steam cleaner of course to steam clean grout. You can rent one of these machines at your local rental store or you can purchase one for around $100. McCulloch makes a steam cleaner that has a lot of good reviews onamazon.com. I suggest getting a nylon brush to help steam clean grout. The steam cleaner you rent or buy might already have a nylon brush attachment. If it does that great! You will also need to get some towels to wipe up any excess water so it does not streak your bathroom walls. You should seal your grout after you steam clean it. Grout should have sealer added to it twice a year. If you are not sealing the grout you can use some vinegar and water to polish the tiles after the steam clean grout.

 

Advantages to Steam Clean Grout          

One of the things most people complain about when cleaning the grout in the kitchen or the shower is all the smelly chemicals that are involved. One of the advantages to steam clean grout is that there is no chemicals used at all just steam. The steam is highly concentrated on the grime in your grout that it breaks down the organic material and blasts it away. This is great for you because You will be scrubbing considerably less than you were before and without the nasty chemical products.

Steam is Hot!

One of the things to consider when using a steam cleaner to steam clean grout is that steam is very hot and will heat up the machine and can burn you if you touch the wrong part. You will want to make sure to read the manual that comes with the steam cleaner you rented or purchased. Also take note of any warning labels on the steam cleaner. You will also want to let the steam cool down before opening any of the lids on the machine. The steam will escape and can burn you as well.

Well after you read this article you may want to consider a steam cleaner to steam clean grout in the future. Steam cleaning grout is fairly inexpensive whether you rent or purchase a steam cleaner. Your tile will come out cleaner than ever and stay cleaner longer. A steam cleaner will also save you from breathing in the other nasty products design to clean grout.

Here is another link to the steam cleaner I mentioned in the article. If you are considering purchasing a steam cleaner I suggest you read the reviews (there are over 600 reviews) on amazon.com and make an informed decision.