There are lots of benefits of a tile and grout cleaning machine. The benefits start with the popularity of tile and grout. The two materials remain a ubiquitous commercial flooring choice for many reasons.

The classic combination endures because tile and grout are durable, holding up to heavy foot traffic and rolling loads. They are versatile, allowing for a variety of colors and patterns. Plus, tile and grout look great, but only if they are regularly maintained.

That’s easier said than done. Trying to keep tile and grout clean and fresh smelling with a bucket and mop is nearly impossible. That’s why savvy cleaning professionals turn to a tile and grout cleaning machine for the best results.

Mops Can’t Clean Tile and Grout

Tile and grout create a unique flooring surface. Popular in commercial restrooms and kitchens, the robust combination of materials is slip-resistant and durable. However, as the tile sits slightly above the grout line, the surface is inherently uneven.

These ridges and valleys complicate cleaning. Removing soils from an entirely flat floor with a mop is nearly impossible. The mop can pick up a small amount of dirt, but the remainder is spread throughout the area. On a tile and grout floor the problem gets worse. Tile, set higher than grout, acts like a squeegee. It coaxes even more dirty water out of the mop, depositing it directly onto grout with each pass.     

This constant shower of dirty water soaks into the porous grout, creating cleaning challenges. In a commercial kitchen, trapped grease can create slippery conditions and attract pests. In a commercial restroom trapped urine will feed bacteria living in the grout. These bacteria then off gas creating hard to remove foul odors.  

In both cases the tile and grout floor eventually stain, making the expensive flooring material look dingy and unappealing. More mopping only exacerbates the problem.

Choose Tile and Grout Cleaning Machines for Better Results

For better results, choose a state-of-the-art tile and grout cleaning machine. These tools, like the No-Touch Cleaning® system from Kaivac, hold many advantages over a bucket and mop. Employees simply spray the floor with solution, then use the high-pressure freshwater spray to blast dirt, germs, and smelly bacteria out of grout lines. Finally, workers vacuum the mess up using the machine’s powerful vacuum.

For kitchens, use the UniVac® from Kaivac. This tool dispenses cleaning solution through a spigot. Then workers speed scrub, agitating dirt and grease from grout lines. After scrubbing, cleaning crews turn on the vacuum to suck up the slurry, completely removing the mess.

Both machines remove 99.9% of contaminates, leaving floors smelling and looking clean. Both also work much faster and are much easier on the body than mopping. This means employees can clock out early, saving on labor hours. The No Touch Cleaning system and UniVac also leave floors dry after use, eliminating the risk of slip and fall accidents

While the technology is advanced, both machines are easy to learn and use. This makes the transition to a new system simple and seamless. The results are sparkling clean tile and grout floors that smell fresh and look restored.

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