Cleaning Your Grout is Good for Your Health

Cleaning your grout can keep you healthier – really? How so? Well, most grout is porous, which means it absorbs everything it encounters if not protected by a grout sealer. Grout can hold onto germs, bacteria, viruses, chemicals, mold, mildew, fungus, and more – all of these things can make you sick.

You’re exposed to these bad germs/bacteria every time you walk on grout, take a shower near grout, or eat near grout. Your young children, who often play on the floor, are exposed to the nasty germs. You don’t want to become sick from these hidden bad things in your home.

Mold and bacteria can lead to a lot of health problems for you and your family. With mold and mildew, you could get itchy skin, irritated eyes, and respiratory problems.

If the tile in your bathroom or kitchen is dirty looking or smells, there’s a good chance you have dirt, mold, or mildew build-up. Because of this, you’re exposing yourself to a toxic environment. With the right grout cleaner, you can clean up, kill, and wipe away all the germs, dirt, and mold for good – you’ll get your grout clean looking and free of filth!

For a deep clean, especially if there is dirt/mold build-up, you’ll need something heavy duty to clean your grout.  Grout Shield Grout & Tile Deep Cleaner lifts dirt out from the pores of the grout. To use: Step 1. Mix 1 oz of the deep cleaner with 8 oz of warm water. Step 2. Brush into the grout. Step 3. Let the mixture sit on your grout for a few minutes. Step 4. Wipe clean with a sponge.

Once your grout is clean, you can maintain it easier throughout the year with a maintenance grout cleaner. Grout Shield Maintenance Cleaner is a neutral pH-cleaner that helps the grout lines become renewed and clean. It is a non-combustible, fast-acting concentrate. To use: Step 1. Dilute in water. Dilution rate is 2 oz. to 1 gallon of water. Step 2. Apply to the surface with a damp mop or sponge. After application, the cleaner will start to dissolve grease, dirt, and oil. Step 3. Towel dry the area.

Both cleaners come in different sizes (depending on the size of your room). Both cleaners are ph-balanced and do not harm the grout.

Once you clean the grout, you’ll need a sealer to protect it from absorbing all that dirt and mold again. Pick up a bottle of Grout Shield’s clear grout sealer to protect your grout and tile.

By cleaning and sealing your grout, you’ll be keeping you and your family healthy.

For more information on Grout Shield products, click our grout cleaning product page, or call toll free at 1-800-631-0716.

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Renovate Your Kitchen with Better Storage

 

Space in a home can sometimes be an issue – especially in the kitchen. Pots, pans, appliances, plates, silverware, food – there’s a lot to store away in this room. Now, if you have no plans to move, how can you maximize the space in your kitchen? A kitchen renovation! Our team at Sunset Builders & Maintenance can renovate your kitchen to include clever and smart storage solutions, so you can have a beautiful new kitchen that neatly stores away everything you currently own.

For this blog article, we wanted to share some kitchen storage renovation ideas that you may want to add into your new kitchen.  Each year, there are new solutions to make kitchen storage and functionality easier.

  • Install a cabinet with a pull-out tiered insert to help better organize lids and containers in a neat fashion.
  • Create a pullout that gives more counter space (maybe a chipping board) with a hole to throw trash into the bin/storage below.
  • Install toe-kick drawers, which are thin drawers near your feet/floor. This extra space never gets used but can be great to store racks and pans.
  • Design narrow pull-out cabinets to hold cutting boards and baking sheets.
  • Install a pullout under the kitchen sink. You don’t have to search far with a pullout.
  • Create a pullout rack where you can store linens and tablecloths – by hanging them in a rack they will get less wrinkly than in a drawer folded.
  • Design deep pullouts to store small appliances like a blender.
  • Install a pullout with built-in cannisters to store all silverware and kitchen tools so they won’t take up space sprawled in a drawer or on a counter.
  • Install a charging drawer where you can plug in devices and keep them away from food and water.
  • Create pullouts with levels to store food.

Looking to create a space-saving kitchen? We can turn your ideas into a reality. At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we are experts in kitchen remodeling. Let us transform your bathroom!

We do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Sanibel kitchen remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

 

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Ideas to Hide Outdoor Eyesores

There are lots of items outside the home that are necessary, but they are also unsightly. Garbage pins. AC units. Compost piles. These items look better when they’re hidden and not on display.  Some items can be hidden or moved into the garage, but then you’re taking up precious garage space. In southern Florida, where the homes don’t have basements, it’s essential to maximize space.

For this article, we wanted to share with you some ideas to hide those items that are on your property.

  • Build an enclosure with beautiful woodwork to high garbage and recycling bins. You can design an easy to lift cover/roof to throw bags into without having to pull out the bins each time. To make the enclosure even more attractive, have it match the home’s design and architecture, so it looks like a mini version of your home – it will look like it belongs. No more eyesores!
  • Build storage under a deck or storage. You can enclose the deck/porch with siding and shed-style doors. You can incorporate a bench seat at deck level that can be opened where you can drop the garbage or recycling into the opened bins hidden below. Easy access!

 

  • You can give the storage for the bins a roof with plants growing out of it so it blends more in with the landscape.

 

  • Surround the bins, bikes, toys, etc. with a trellis/wire fence and plant vine plants. They will be hidden from view by nature.

 

  • If you like modern, create hidden storage with a steel enclosure instead of wood.

 

  • Fence off your side yard to hide any items.

 

  • Build an open-top enclosure for an AC unit. Make sue there is open slats on the sides too for lots of ventilation.

These are just a few of the ways you can hide toys, bikes, equipment, AC units, bins, compost, and more on your property.

Let us help you hide your belongings in style! We can help you renovate your outdoor area!

Looking to make your yard look a little nicer? We can make your yard look flawless. At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we are experts in home remodeling. Let us transform your home and yard!

We do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Sanibel home remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

 

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