Choices in Grout Cleaning
by Rick Amorey Cleaning the grout in between your tiles is a monumental task ... , maintenance is an important thing to keep in mind when it comes to cleaning grout. So, rather than ... as an essential skill to learn. My simple solution for grout cleaning would be to use baking soda [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 21:32:49
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Grout Cleaning is Dirty Business
by Rick Amorey Majority of home owners would have to contend with the dirty reality of cleaning the grout in their home ... s grout, and thus move on to discuss some of the popular cleaning methods. I should of course mention ... be ignored. Left unclean, grout will become a breeding ground for many dangerous organisms, including [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 13:00:34
Basic Housekeeping – Cleaning Tile & Grout
Time to clean the bathroom? Perhaps not your favorite chore, but a necessary one ... process. Using a specially developed tile and grout cleaning solution and high-pressure, hot water ... . Call today to schedule a Free, in home, no-obligation tile and grout cleaning consultation: (706 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:57:06
How to clean grout
logo Reader Question: “I am getting my ceramic tiles cleaned and the grout sealed and the professionals are using different methods: 1. High pressure washer w/chemical and a color sealer for the grout. 2. A truck mounted hot water extraction system (also used for carpets) and a grout sealant (tubing) 3. Hand scrubbing w/a grout [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 21:58:51
Emergency Water Damage Repair Needed From Miami To New York? Sears To The Rescue!
We all know that sinking feeling when a pipe bursts, ... and their never-ending array of home goods, many folks are still unaware of their other services, such as air duct cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, the Sears carpet cleaning service and then the water [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 03:48:44
The Hygienic Home
A quick look around your home might lead you to believe it’s clean, but there is a good chance you might be wrong ... . Some of the services offered include carpet and upholstery, air duct, mattress, grout and tile cleaning ... supply of Ovenu™ cleaning products Extra special incentives for Veterans. No matter what special [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 03:39:13
I Would Have Preferred Cleaning Grout!
There are not enough ways to adequately describe how much I detest shopping. There was a time when I loved shopping ... do not care for shopping and I would rather clean grout than enter a Mall. I am exhausted, physically [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 18:48:00
Bungalow 404 Update
It’s been a while since there was an update on the renovation of Bungalow 404 ... with all of the specialty grout cleaners out there, it doesn’t quite come clean. Moral=reduce grout ... porcelain at Lowes. I’d like to have the least grout lines possible because here’s the deal–it’s easy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:28:42
Cleaning Tile
Q. I have been using every Clorox product known to man to try to clean the grout in my shower ... Clorox and scrubbed it with a grout brush). After rinsing the tile with water (but probably not enough to remove all the bleach), will it be OK to use hydrogen peroxide on the grout? I know you can’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 14:19:21
Movies that make me want to clean my house
Guest post from NancyThere's a family legend about my great-grandmother, born Mary Swan but known in adult life as Mrs ... For the Red Cross to bother cleaning her house. This would have been circa World War I.She liked to gad ... , clean white grout around the tub, for heaven's sake.So I shrug and channel Bee, and generally keep [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 13:19:00
Thorneswork
Hmmm...MMmmmmm... Thorne's been a busy gal lately. Life is full. Too full. It's a full time job just to survive here in america these days. ( ... and some fun broken tile mosaic. Here's my favorite glass piece. Her body is pewter, and the wings ... balls for your garden or yard, but I haven't gotten the grout cleaned and sealed yet so I can take pics [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 21:04:25
Cleaning Your Tile
Cleaning Your Tile Filed under: Advice, Anything Goes, Home Improvement, Misc, ... and my sanity, she had me read the article, “Tile Grout Cleaning and Sealing.” It was a great article ... Women A friend of mine who is a cleaning lady for Orange County carpet cleaners recommended [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 20:53:54
Polishing metal with Kool-aid!
We are always looking for ways of staying economical with the way our economy is right now ... to clean that grout in your shower. Depending on what type of metal you are looking to clean one of the best cleaners available is probably sitting in your cabinet awaiting your children to add sugar [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 02:41:43
Getting Rid Of Mold
Getting Rid Of Mold January 19, 2009 | By cashcow In Articles | Comments Off Mold is a natural occurrence but it can be a problem when it ... . Spray a vinegar solution into problem areas such as the shower head or cubicle, faucets or grout ... once over when cleaning mold. It can grow under the rug, in the window ledges and even on your drywall [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 12:34:56
Opportunity is Knocking
What a great day to do business! Opportunity is knocking. Were you there to hear it? ... , Neighbors, Women, and other BNI Members for the purpose of providing the following services. Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning and On-Site Cleaning of Window Treatments Stone, Ceramic Tile, Grout, Shower and Bath [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 14:42:50
eco discoveries cleans green
Are you are looking to clean more greenly, but not quite ready to jump into the vinegar? ... and protects indoor air quality; Tub & Tile organic salts remove soap scum and scrub grout without ... in her cleaning products and missed that. I like the peace of mind of knowing the EcoDiscovery [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 05:32:31
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
06.05.08 I absolutely love this product! Today, I cleaned the soap scum off of my bath tub with ease ... like new again Cleaning white grout effortlessly Removing set-in tea stains in the Mr. Coffee Instant Tea Maker (pitcher & tea holder) Cleaning the textured plastic parts of the computer monitor [more...]
Date: 2008-06-05 21:16:11
Natural Bleach Alternatives
Does whiter whites mean cleaner clothes? Many of us have grown up with the idea that chlorine bleach is necessary to provide cleaner clothes, ... as a laundry booster, clean tiles & grouts, mold & mildew, solve carpet stains ... that gets caught in the groves of the tile. The cheapest brand I have found is Sun Oxygen Cleaner [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 08:00:55
GREENING THE WEST - Obsessed with turning green
I’ve become seriously committed to this mission to reduce my carbon footprint, ... , but now I question how a floor-cleaning product with colour additives can keep grout perfectly white … ... . Now this may sound pathetic, but I love books with cleaning hints and tips; in fact, I’m addicted [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 05:18:50
Carpet Care Secrets Video.
From The Desk Of ChemDry Boyne. Carpet, Upholstery, Leather, Tile And Grout Cleaning In Meath And Louth.Hi again,We have just finished our Carpet Care Secrets Video. To watch just click on the icon below. Over the next few days we will be releasing some more new videos so keep an eye.Talk soon. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 23:19:00
Bathroom cleaning Tips
Going home after a hard day's work makes you want to relax and take a good hot bath ... away.The first thing you should notice when cleaning the bathroom tiles is tile grout. Most of use ... are damaged form the inside, acids and tile cleaners will not be able to help a lot.The next thing which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 11:49:00
Terrazzo Restoration is HOT! Mexican Tile Removal
Terrazzo Restoration was done on this floor. The client had there mexican tile removed to get to the limestone care terrazzo http: ... Repairing Grout Cleaning Marble Tile Categories: News & Events More info… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:00:11
Happy New Year
From The Desk Of ChemDry Boyne. Carpet, Upholstery, Leather, Tile And Grout Cleaning In Meath And Louth.Hi all,Just before things start to get a little crazy I would like to take the opportunity [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 14:39:00
Easy Property Maintenance For You
If you want to earn better money from your rented property, then you should go for regular property maintenance work ... a pack of drain cleaner for clogged sink or wash basin pipes, grout filler for leaks, and a variety ... carpet cleaning procedure once in a year. Most of the times walls do not get proper attention [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 18:46:13
Just. Perfect.
I hear him talking to Sister S* on the phone. He’s making small talk (quite a feat!) before inviting her to speak about charity on Sunday ... ) and on the stove is the mess that I made while cooking. By mid-cleaning, I’m tired and ready for bed ... has been squished into the grout on the floor. It is mocking my ability to clean, making its bid for [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 10:01:24
Thank You for Your October Referrals
From The Desk Of ChemDry Boyne. Carpet, Upholstery, Leather, Tile And Grout Cleaning In Meath And Louth.Hi all,Just a brief note to say thank you for your October referrals. I'll be popping [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 14:58:00
not really an expert
I don't know much about grout cleaning, but maybe it's more a matter of hard work than expertise? Thanks, Rachel. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-05 03:14:11
D.C. Therapy
D.C. now has its own apartment therapy page. AT DC, ... If generic household cleaners don’t work to clean your tile stains, try a commercial grout cleaner….We also [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 20:45:20
Stain & Odour Removal Secrets
From The Desk Of ChemDry Boyne. Carpet, Upholstery, Leather, Tile And Grout Cleaning In Meath And Louth.Hi again,We have just finished our Stain And Odour Relief Video. To watch just click [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 11:17:00
The enviro issue
Ever since I learned about purchasing carbon offset credits (Team ClifBar & their biodiesel bus), I didn't understand the point ... their lifestyle as it is. For example, in the bathroom is where the household cleaning supplies stay ... w/ Bleach 2 Glazed Tile & Grout cleaner 2 Ammonia 1 windex institutional size [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 22:50:57
13 Things to Get Done Around the House
We have been living in our house for almost 20 years now ... , so we have learned the value of weather stripping! Scrub the tile floors, including the grout ... t really take the time for deep cleaning. Here, for Thursday 13, are thirteen things I want [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 15:36:24
Why I Like to Clean and Some Tips on Cleaning
There's something about a freshly vacuumed carpet or newly washed windows that gets me excited - call me boring and dull, ... vinegar on porcelain or ceramic tile because they claim the grout will discolor; I personally ... but I really do love cleaning stuff! The fascination started when I was a young chap, often [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 17:48:29
Year 2, Week 19 Results: 1.5 oz of plastic waste. No more cat food cans!
Oh joy! I made up a batch of homemade cat food for Soots and Arya yesterday, and they love it. Now I'm their favorite human, not Michael ... from a can of Tile & Grout Magic. I have pretty much switched to all-natural cleaning products: vinegar, baking soda, etc. And I've given away a lot of my old cleaning supplies on Freecycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 19:47:04
Green…Ish…More Chartreuse
It’s easy being green. Companies print T-shirts that say, “There is no planet B” or “SOS” with the O a picture of the globe ... t have and couldn’t ride if I did have one–a story unto itself). When the old grout in my shower ... my own mark and have my own style. Cleaning with reusable products as much as possible [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 19:07:23
Maintaining Your Pool’s Tiles and Grout
by Qandishah Brown Living in Austin can make owning a swimming pool a great thing ... the right tools for cleaning can make the job easier. You can also use special equipment to facilitate ... who can get the grout in between your tiles looking like new once again. Austin tile cleaning company saves [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:44:34
Hoover FloorMate Widepath SpinScrub Hard-Floor Cleaner with Portable Detail Kit For $86.99 "Save $143.00"
Jan. 13, 2009 at 6:54 AM | Grief Factor: 1 Vac, wash, and dry - switching between cleaning Options is a snap with th EZ select dial. Interchangeable SpinScrub and Grout Brushes - you choose the right brush for the job. Dual tank design separates the cleaning solution and the pick-up so you never put dirty water back [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:06
Ahead Of Myself
I keep forgetting that it's the middle of January. That there are three months until Easter, ... are sleeping, I'm going to finish cleaning and preparing for next week's onslaught of activities ... to replace cracking grout? It's behind the kitchen sink and will need to be taken care of pretty soon before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:38:00
Weiman Products
We’re having family over this week for Thanksgiving, so you know what that means…lot of cleaning! I’ve tried out a lot of wonderful eco-friendly cleaners before, and thanks to the Family Review ... leaving floors and grout spotless and streak-free. This all-natural, plant-derived cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 15:26:00
Holiday Cleaning with Weiman Products Review and Giveaway
Are you stuck using your old standard house cleaners? I’ve actually been wanting to use more “green” cleaning products, but to be honest, I had no idea ... , laminate, ceramic tile, grouted tile, marble, non-porous hard surface flooring and no-wax flooring [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 06:50:07
Our 1st Project Together - Day 6
We are about 90% done!! And we thought we would be able to grout it right afterwards ...Spreading the mortar across the table .. ... it's straight ...Cleaning up ...Sticking the tongue out while he works ...it's a trait I'm sure our kids [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:27:00
Scrub a dub dub
We arrived late Saturday night. Determined to stay in our house, ... nice. We've done a lot of cleaning. Don't get me wrong. The previous owners left it clean. However, we had a bit of renovating done, and granite dust combined with grout to sprinkle our new carpet [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:52:00
Ceramic Tile And Grody Grout
The surface finish on ceramic tiles is stain resistant and easy to clean with a simple solution and a damp cloth ... , just make sure to use a ceramic cleaner, dry thoroughly then seal. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:48:08
Laundry Room Cleanout
With a week left before the semester starts, I was thinking about cleaning out and redoing the laundry room ... wasted space above the bottles of cleaners, laundry soaps, grout sealers, and light bulbs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 19:28:00
My New Eco-Love
I haven't shared any eco tips for a long time! I haven't had anything new to share. But yesterday, I got some new inspiration! ... sink and on the grout used on our tile countertops, shower walls, and floors (it's that cement ... when you are cleaning. When the girls got home from school yesterday, they both noticed and said the house smelled [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:13:26
diy wednesdays: mini mosaic tray
during these chilly winter months, we always like to have a hot beverage close at hand ... (no more than 1/8”). 3. once the glue is dry, mix up your grout according to the instructions on the container ... . 6. wipe down the surface of the tiles with a clean, damp cloth. go over the whole thing in a circular [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:18
Curbly Recession Busters: 6 (Cheap) Bathroom Quick Fixes
In this economic climate a remodel might be out of the question (even if fresh tiles a la ModHomeEc aren't) ... . Because shiny is better. Diy Maven has great tips for cleaning on the cheap. Fix - Don't let chips ... about the world if you do. De-funk - Grotty grout is horrible. Give it a lick of bleach [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 22:21:32
Home improvement projects
I agree with Jennette, it is ridiculous that we've engineered all the physical work out of our lives and then have to spend time at an indoor ... program Lose It!, I burned around 500 calories spending a few hours scratching loose grout ... to me) but because it kept me too busy to eat. I think I need to tackle some of the other cleaning/organizing [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 00:45:00
Dogs days are up and now back down
The new medicine has made my old dog somewhat more comfortable, but it is not a “cure-all.” He didn’t even try to get on the couch last night ... when I was in the middle of cleaning up our breakfast messes and saw that my little canine shadow was following ... scene cleaner-uppers come in and do their stuff on my tiles and especially the grout. Ugh! [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:24:59
Green Cleaning is Safer and Cheaper
Most commercial cleansers contain harsh chemicals, such as bleach and ammonia, which irritate the eyes, skin, and lungs ... recommended, use of vinegar on grout can weaken it. Use sparingly. Oven Cleaner: Earth Easy has a terrific recipe for an all-natural oven cleaner that uses nothing more than baking soda, salt, and [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 12:00:04
Three Things That Make My Life Easier: Chapter 1
1. BATH FITTERHave you heard of these guys? They come into your home and put in a new bathtub/shower over your old bathtub/shower inone day ... in the shower): it's so easy to clean! Hands down, my most dreaded cleaning job is the shower. Bath Fitter uses this crazy genius high-gloss, non-porous surface. It's like plastic. There is no grout [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 06:12:00
