It’s time to clean your kitchen and bathroom. When you need to clean, what comes to mind? Mopping? Wiping down counter tops? Scrubbing the shower? How about cleaning your grout? Grout shouldn’t be on the back burner when it comes to items to clean in your home. If grout isn’t clean, it can make your entire room look dirty, even if it isn’t.

Don’t waste your time cleaning your rooms from top to bottom if you’re going to ignore your grout lines. Your grout should be maintained throughout the year. At Grout Shield, we make grout cleaners, grout sealers, and grout restoration products to help keep our grout looking renewed and clean. For this article, we wanted to share with you some reasons on why you should clean your grout and maintain it regularly.

• Grout is porous, and it absorbs everything it encounters like a sponge. Because of this, a lot of bacteria and germs can linger in the grout lines, so it is essential to clean it.
• Grout can turn black or brown if not cleaned properly or regularly.
• Grout can start to smell if not properly cleaned.
• Your floors/countertops/backsplashes will last longer. If Grout isn’t cared for, it can be compromised and break, which can lead to the tiles moving and breaking around it, as well.
• Your floors/backsplashes/countertops will look newer.
• Dirty grout can be bad with people who have allergies, asthma, or respiratory problems since grout can collect dirt, dust, and allergens.
• Grout-specific cleaners and sealers, like from Grout Shield, won’t damage your grout like regular household cleaners.
• It preserves your home’s value.
• Grout can hold mold and mildew, which not only looks gross, it can make you and your family sick.

Preventative care with grout will help your grout stay looking good year-round and keep you from having a dirty looking room that need fixing. The Grout Shield Maintenance Cleaner cleans stains in the grout, and it is perfect to use regularly Grout Shield Grout & Tile Deep Cleaner is great at lifting deep stains.

As you can see, there are many reasons to clean your grout regularly! Grout Shield grout cleaners are easy to use, and can get your grout clean with less effort. You will save time and money with Grout Shield’s grout products. For more information on Grout Shield products, click our grout products page, or call toll free at 1-800-631-0716.

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Forget the flowers and chocolate this Valentine’s day! This year, gift yourself (or a loved one) a grout cleaner – that’s right! Show your floors some love by properly cleaning it with a quality grout cleaner.

A real, safe grout cleaner is the gift that keeps on giving as your grout will look like new! Clean grout can transform the entire look of your room! A dirty floor is unattractive and is stressful – messy homes can give you an uneasy feeling and anxiety. With the right grout product, your floors can easily look great all year for less money and time. By using the right grout cleaner, as opposed to just any household cleaner, you don’t have to spend endless hours cleaning – grout cleaner is easy to use and doesn’t require painful scrubbing, scrubbing, and more scrubbing.

Sure, it’s not the traditional Valentine’s gift, but it’s a great addition for your home, and will help you keep your home fresh and clean.

Here are some benefits of using a grout cleaner:

• Your grout will be restored to its original color.
• You will rid the grout of bacteria, germs, viruses, and other pathogens that have been absorbed.
• Your grout won’t be at risk of deteriorating.
• Your grout won’t crack or break.

Ready to gift the gift of clean floors? A clean home is a happy home. Grout Shield has two cleaners that will make your grout look brand new.

Grout Shield’s Grout & Tile Deep Cleaner help lifts deep stains your grout. This product is great to use especially if you haven’t cleaned your grout in a long time. For cleaning throughout the year, Grout Shield’s Maintenance Cleaner will help you clean the grout on a regular basis.

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

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Winter is a harsh season as many states in the United Stated deal with frigid temperatures, ice, and snow. To protect ourselves from the elements, we wear heavy boots and clothing. Unfortunately, we, or guests in our homes, can drag a lot of unwanted things into our home like salt, mud, water, and snow. The salt, dirt, and water can easily seep into our grout lines and under our tiles, which can compromise or break them. The excess moisture can cause tile and grout to move, crack, or become dirty. And that’s just your inside tile! Outdoor tile and grout have to face the elements consistently.

It’s in your best interest to protect your grout and tile (inside and out) so you don’t have to spend a lot of money to replace a floor, path, or patio once the winter is over. The best way you can protect your grout lines and tile is to take care of them throughout the year. With the proper grout cleaner and sealer, your grout and tile will have a protected shield on them to keep liquids and other dirt from seeping through. A grout and tile sealer can help protect from excess moisture that causes cracks, breaks, and movement.

Some other preventative measures you can take are:

• Wipe off/kick of snow from your shoes on a mat before entering the house. Ask your guests to do this, as well.
• Keep your shoes, boots, socks, and outwear in one room only, so you’re only getting a smaller area wet.
• Sweep, vacuum, and mop your floors regularly during the winter to pick up dirt, sand, and salt that gets dragged around the house.
• Dry off your pet as soon as they get in the door.

To protect your tile and grout, you need a real grout sealer. Grout Shield offers a variety of sealers that can help keep water from seeping into the tile and grout lines.

Grout Shield Clear Sealer – This clear-colored sealer protects tile and grout from becoming stained, dirty, and discolored.

Grout Shield Color Sealer – This sealer revitalizes and restores color to the grout. This sealer colors and seals in one product. You can choose any color in the world! Changing the color of your grout can change the entire look of a room!

 Grout Shield Enhancer Seal – The enhancer seal is used for ceramic, slate, or Mexican tile floor to make the tiles look vibrant and new again.

Before you seal your grout, you want to clean it thoroughly with a grout cleaner. Grout Shield Grout & Tile Deep Cleaner and Grout Shield Maintenance Cleaner will help you get deep stains out. These are also great to use to clean your tile and grout throughout and after the winter to keep germs and dirt from spreading.

Looking to protect your tile and grout this winter? It’s never to late to start taking care of these things! Let our Grout Shield team help you choose a product that will best work for your space and tile type For more information on Grout Shield products, click our grout sealer page, or call toll free at 1-800-631-0716.

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