Can Old, Dirty Grout Be Saved?

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Do you have a dog? We have a dog…he's a 15-year-old Beagle with a bum knee and a great disposition. His name is Bailey and he has become a loved member of our family.

About six months after we moved into our new house we go our dog and he proceeded to have more than one accident on the kitchen floor. Actually, he had so many accidents when he was "in training" that the beautiful grout in the tile floor of the kitchen did not stay beautiful for very long.

Our children were also quite young when we moved into the new house and they required a lot of attention like most young children. With all of the attention we paid to the kids and the dog we soon lost track of the grout in the kitchen. When we finally looked at it we noticed how bad it had gotten.

We first discovered steam cleaners at that time. We were trying to clean the grout with chemical-based cleaners but they never really got deep down into the grout to thoroughly clean it. In addition, the residue left by chemical-based cleaners was attracting new dirt to the grout.

We investigated alternative ways to clean grout other than using chemical-based cleaners and we ran across steam cleaners. Since steam cleaners use only water heated to at least 212° F there was no concern about the residue from chemical-based cleaners, steam vapor does not leave a residue. Also, the steam vapor is able to penetrate the grout and get into areas that chemical-based cleaners just cannot. Steam cleaners also kill germs, bacteria, mold and mildew making the floors safe for even our children and the dog.

It took more than a few applications to restore the grout to a clean and acceptable condition but once we were finished it looked great again. When we completed the grout we began to experiment with other surfaces in the house and we found that our new steam cleaner cleaned almost everything. We were able to clean and sanitize shower stalls, tubs, sinks, faucets, floors and countertops better and more thoroughly than expected.

Soon, we were using our steam cleaner to sanitize and clean drapery, upholstery, carpets, mattresses and pillows. Most people don't realize that the average mattress has between 100,000 and 10 million dust mites and they can really bother your allergies and rob you of sleep. You can improve your ability to sleep by steam cleaning your mattresses and pillows and vacuuming them after steaming them.

Little did we know that our cute little Beagle Bailey would lead us to the best cleaning appliance we have ever used…a steam cleaner.

About the Author:
Barry Hall has worked with steam cleaners for more than 10 years experiencing the benefits of cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing with steam vapor. Incorporating steam vapor into your cleaning routine helps eliminate germs, bacteria, mold and mildew while killing bed bugs and fleas. Please visit ProVaporSteamCleaners.com for more information.



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