Grout Color Sealing Throughout SW Florida
Grout Color Sealing is a Game Changer!
Our grout coloring sealant process is GUARANTEED for as long as you live in your home. No IF’s, AND’s or BUT’s!
Tile is enormously popular in Southwest Florida for its beauty, durability, low maintenance, water resistance, and value. Given that tile is essentially artificial rock, it’s no wonder it’s so durable and will last a lifetime with proper maintenance. In many instances when we’re invited into a client’s home to clean their tile, the real problem isn’t dirty tile, it’s dirty grout.
Unsealed grout is very porous and absorbent. Dirty mop water, liquid spills, pet urine, and day-to-day foot traffic contribute to the appearance of your grout. Because contaminants are “absorbed” by grout, homeowners can merely “surface clean” the top of their grout and watch it re-soil a week later. Tile and grout cleaning is best left to a professional who has the equipment, experience, and cleaning solutions to do the job right the first time. Once your tile and grout have been professionally cleaned, you should have your grout sealed to reduce absorption and protect it from bacterial growth and staining.
There are basically two types of sealing: clear or colored. A clear sealer is used when the grout is in good condition, and the homeowner wants to preserve and protect the grout lines’ existing color. The second form of sealant is a grout color sealer typically used when grout has been permanently stained or when the customer is looking to change the color of their existing grout. Colored sealants come in a variety of colors and are designed to make your floor look new again.
Years of staining, improper cleaning products, or pet urine can leave your grout looking splotchy and ugly, even after it’s cleaned. Once the grout’s pigmentation is damaged, it can not be “cleaned” to its original appearance. By grout color sealing, you can make it your grout and tile look better than it did the day it was installed. The results can be dramatic!
Tru-Clean Surface Care is proud to offer clients the very best stain and commercial sealant products on the market. Our stains and sealants are designed to deliver years of beauty with relatively low maintenance. We can cover up stain-damaged grout by matching the original color of your grout, or we can colorize your grout lines in one of over 1000 colors.
For more information on grout coloring and staining, please see our FAQ link below. We offer free in-home estimates and guarantee our products and services in writing for as long as you live in your home with proper maintenance.
“We purchased an older home in Bonita Springs, and the tile and grout were dingy and dark in many places. Rather than rip out the tile and grout and start over, we contacted several grout-coloring and dyeing companies for their opinions and quotes to restore the grout.
After meeting with three companies, we chose Tru-Clean Surface Care based on their Angie’s List ratings and the professionalism they exhibited during our initial meeting. We have approximately 2,800 sq. ft. of tile and grout, and when they completed the job, our flooring looked BRAND NEW. Boy, what a difference! Our tile is perfectly clean, and our grout lines are PERFECT in color and consistency. We happily recommend the services of Tru-Clean Surface Care!
Aaron D. – Bonita Springs
A Sampling of our Standard Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. My grout is FILTHY. Can you clean it back to its original color again?
A. Most of the time, we can restore grout to its original condition. However, results depend on how long it’s been dirty, whether it has been abused with pet urine or improper cleaning agents, the last time it was sealed (if ever), and the type of grout. If we can’t achieve an acceptable level of cleanliness, we recommend our grout color sealing service. We offer free in-home estimates and evaluations.
Q. How do I stop my tile and grout from re-soiling so rapidly after a professional cleaning?
A. Once your tile and grout have been professionally cleaned and looks great with no staining issues, with your approval, we can seal the grout with a commercial-grade clear sealant that is absorbed by the grout lines. Our penetrating clear sealer will last 3-5 years, depending on how well the tiled areas are maintained and foot traffic. To keep your floors looking great, mop regularly with any NEUTRAL tile or floor cleaning solution. Do not use vinegar-based cleaning solutions, as vinegar’s acidity will erode ANY sealant on the market.
Q. My grout has pet urine stains in several areas. Can you remove these stains?
A. Our thoroughly exhaustive pet urine treatment is highly effective in treating deep-set bacteria found in grout as a result of pet and human accidents. With reference to the “stain” left behind, successful removal is dependent upon several factors, including:
- How long the stain has been on the grout
- If an inappropriate spotting solution has been used to try to remove the stain
- The pH of the urine when deposited
- If the grout has a sealer protector applied
Based on the above conditions, urine stains may be successfully removed, provided the urine has not “burned” an image into the grout. Stain removal cannot be guaranteed if the grout line has been damaged and grout color sealer is a viable option.
The longer urine is left untreated, the greater the likelihood of permanent damage to the grout, or even subflooring. Depending on the pH level of the urine at the time it’s deposited, it can be highly acidic and damaging to your textile. The sooner you can treat the urine deposit, the greater the likelihood that spotting can be removed.
Q. What’s the difference between tile and grout cleaning and Color Sealing?
A. Tile and grout cleaning is designed to clean your tile and return your grout’s color as close as possible to its original color. In 95% of all homes and businesses we clean, a thorough, exhaustive tile and grout cleaning is all that’s needed.
In some circumstances, the existing grout is permanently stained and cannot be cleaned well enough to deliver the “wow factor” a customer is looking for. With permanently stained grout, you cannot “clean” the stains away any more than you can “clean” the bleach stains out of your favorite pair of blue jeans.
Grout can also be stained by continuous sunlight, pet urine, heavy foot traffic, improper cleaning solutions, bleach, and age, to name a few.
Our Grout Color Sealing process will make your grout look like new, with no color variations, and it will dry to a natural, professional finish.
Q. How long after the Color Seal process has been applied can we walk on our new floor?
A. The grout is ready for normal traffic in approximately three hours and we can Color Seal 2000 square feet of tile in approximately 7 hours.
Q. How long does Color Seal protection last?
A. If the grout is maintained properly and Tru-Clean Surface Care professionally cleans the floor on an annual basis, our grout coloring is guaranteed to last as long as you live in your home. To maintain your freshly restored tile and grout, mop with a neutral-based cleaning solution weekly. During our annual visit, we will touch up any grout imperfections as part of the maintenance cleaning.
Once cleaned and sealed, your technician will instruct you on the proper day-to-day care of your freshly restored tile floors. Please also check out our free downloadable Care Guide.