The best way to clean your tile and grout as a homeowner

Cleaning tile and grout can be challenging, but with the right methods, you can restore their appearance. Here's the best approach to clean your tile and grout effectively:

1. Gather Supplies:

• Baking soda

• White vinegar

• Hydrogen peroxide (optional)

• Mild dish soap

• Warm water

• Scrub brush or an old toothbrush

• Microfiber cloth or mop

• Spray bottle

2. Prepare the Cleaning Solution:

• For Light Cleaning: Mix a few drops of mild dish soap with warm water in a spray bottle. This solution is great for everyday cleaning.

• For Deep Cleaning: Create a paste using baking soda and water. If you need extra cleaning power, mix baking soda with hydrogen peroxide instead.

3. Apply the Cleaning Solution:

• Light Cleaning: Spray the soap solution onto the tile and grout, then let it sit for 5 minutes.

• Deep Cleaning: Apply the baking soda paste directly onto the grout lines. For tougher stains, you can spray vinegar over the baking soda paste (this will fizz, which helps lift stains).

4. Scrub the Grout:

• Use a scrub brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the grout. Focus on stained or dirty areas.

• For deep cleaning, scrub the baking soda paste after it has fizzed and worked on the stains for about 10-15 minutes.

5. Rinse and Wipe:

• Rinse the area with warm water to remove any residue.

• Wipe down the tiles with a microfiber cloth to remove excess water and soap.

• For a thorough clean, you can mop the floor with clean water.

6. Sealing the Grout (Optional):

• After the grout is thoroughly clean and dry, apply a grout sealer to protect it from future stains and make cleaning easier.

7. Regular Maintenance:

• Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove dirt and debris.

• Clean spills immediately to prevent staining.

• Use a mild cleaner and water for weekly maintenance.

This method should help keep your tiles and grout clean and in good condition.

Can you protect my wood floor when carpet cleaning

Protecting the floor when carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning and tile and grout cleaning is just this easy. Putting down a floor runner, tarps, blankets and towels really helps on a rainy or snowy day. This way you are not dragging in all the weather from outside into your home. Even on a nice day it is just the right thing to do. Sometimes it is just the little things we do that make all the difference. Hardwood floors are sensitive to moisture damage, staining and dents. When we are carpet cleaning your home, we think about how to protect wood floors so we can provide the best possible service for our customers.

covering the wood floor when carpet cleaning

Look how fast and easy it is to put down a floor runner to protect your wood floor when we are carpet cleaning your home.

Putting down a floor runner is just this easy

It is also a good idea to seal off the front door when carpet cleaning on a cold, rainy or snowy day. This way it stays warm and dry inside your home and our air movers will work better to dry the carpet that we just finished cleaning.

sealing off the front door when carpet cleaning

Carpet cleaning in Utah County | Alpine Professional Carpet Care

Something about us

Alpine Professional Carpet Care is a carpet cleaning and restoration company in Utah County. We also have a tile and grout cleaning service and an upholstery cleaning service. We are an owner operated cleaning company, so when you call, you get us on the phone. Jeff and Judy will come out to clean your home or office and not just any employee that might have just started last week. Not only do we make sure the carpet is as clean as it can get and to work on every little spot in the carpet, but we spend a lot of time protecting your home or business in the process. We started this business in 1994 and I, Jeffrey Tobian have been cleaning carpets since 1986. So give someone with experience a try. Your satisfaction is our highest priority. The jeff and Judy team because it is just the little things that we do that are going to make a difference when we are carpet cleaning your home in Utah County. When you hire us you get someone with great products and up to date equipment with lots of experience on how to use them . This way you don't have to take a chance of hiring a carpet cleaning company that sent out an employee that was just hires two weeks ago or last year and we know you do not want to take that chance. With us you get someone that has been cleaning carpets for over 30 years now

a month ago

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Alpine Professional Carpet Care did an exceptional job on my stairs and front room. They were able to make my variety look beautiful again after having raised a puppy. They were fast and professional. I will definitely use them again and recommend you give them a try.

- Nicole G

a week ago

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I love Alpine Professional Carpet Care! They’re always so friendly and helpful to take care of our carpet cleaning needs in Alpine Utah.

- Anne M

3 months ago

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Jeff and Judy were so nice and kind. They were right on time. Covered the door frames and legs of my furniture so no dings. Did a great job! Carpets look and smell great!!!

- Jan R

How to get pen marks out of the upholstery

When upholstery cleaning in Utah County, we run into ink marks on the upholstery all the time. We first use stain magic to the spot, so the ink spot will not blow up and get larger when trying to get the spot out with a solvent like Pro-Solve liquid and Power Gel. Then, we agitate with a bone scraper, carpet shark or a toothbrush with a volatile solvent to loosen up the pen mark. Then we extract with hot water from our truck mount and an upholstery tool. Often, we have to repeat this process until the ink spot is gone. Getting ink marks out of the upholstery can be done if done right, it takes time and patience. Remember this is a polyester sofa and if it is a natural fiber we would have to take a different approach. Using gel solvents helps so the product does not go right through the fabric. Always have plenty of white cotton towels on hand when you are getting ink out of the upholstery. Always test all products on a hidden area of the sofa upholstery before attempting to clean it, to verify that the products you are using won't damage or fade the fabric. Can you see the difference we are making on this upholstery? Give the Jeff and Judy team a call, if you have any questions 801-756-2275.

Here is a video of Alpine Prodessional Carpet Care cleaning upholstery in Utah County