without putting all the dirt from the floor into the grout joints.
use a mop and then use tissues to wipe the dirt out of the grout. that works for me! :)
sweep or vacuum up all dirt, dust, loose debris. Use warm water and a tile cleaning agent and if it's not gross dirty just mop it or use a cloth. If it's horrid, scrub with a stiff brush. When it's dry, use a grout cleaner --really smelly and lots of elbow grease, but they work --then when it's dry seal your grout. Sealants are pricey but so worth it. Henceforth you will only need to mop. voila
Things You’ll Need: Oxygen bleach Water Knee support Step 1: Make sure you put an overhead fan on if when you are cleaning your ceramic tiles. If you are cleaning in any tiny areas, it is important to leave the door open. Fumes can make you sick if you are using strong chemicals. Step 2: Get something soft for when you are kneeling. You will be doing a lot of kneeling and scrubbing during the cleaning. Step 3: Buy oxygen bleach for cleaning the tiles. The powder is non-toxic. Oxygen bleach can help clean your grout and make your floors sparkle. Step 4: Mix the bleach with some water. Allow the bleach to sit on the floor for 30-60 minutes. Apply some of this mix to the areas of the floor you want to clean. You can also use this bleach on countertops. Step 5: Scrub the grout in a light manner until it becomes spotless. You can use a tooth brush or some other form of brush to scrub the grout. Step 6: Rinse your floor with water to clean any residue from the oxygen bleach. Use towels to polish your floor and give it sparkle.
You will need to rent or buy a good Steam cleaning, machine, Home Depot happens to have the right one, to RENT. Here in my area they rent them for $35.00 per day. 1. You will need to mask off the baseboards, and move every thing you can off the tile floor, If this floor is a kitchen floor mask the bottoms of your cupboards. 2. vacuum the floor to remove loose dirt. 3 use the Steam cleaner, and have someone using the scribing brush to help bring up the dirt, also it is handy to have a wet-vac, to remove the dirty water, 4. Do not use this area while you are doing this job as it will only put dirt back on your clean area. 5. Let dry, then you need to see what the finish looks like after it is clean, if the finish looks, patchy, you will need to get a stripping solvent, and remove the old finish. 6. This has to be done very carefully as to not damage the tiles, and grout. {depending on the condition of the tile} Once the the old sealant has been removed, you will need to rise the floor many times to make sure all the chemical is removed from the floor. You can find the floor stripping solvent at any home Depot, Look for Tile -Lab, 7. Once your floor is all cleaned and stripped of old sealant, then you can apply the NEW, this may take 2 to 3 coats. 8. Let the floor cure {set} for a day. Put every thing back. 9. Maintain the floor per instructions of the sealant to avoid, doing this again. A good sealant will have a 20 year guarantee. This is a very time consuming job, and can take up to a week to 5 days to complete Best of Luck.
