September is here – that means fall is about to make its arrival. Across the country, fall is a beautiful season. Temperatures are cooler, humidity drops, and the trees and plants start changing beautiful colors. Although, the downside to fall Is there’s a lot of debris on the ground, and potential inclement weather coming with winter right around the corner. Leaves. Mud. Branches. Snow. Grass. All these things can easily can trekked into the house from our shoes and belongings.

During the season, our tile and grout can take a beating. The dirt and wetness can easily seep into our grout and stain both the tile and grout. Your beautiful floors can begin to look old and dirty quick. That’s why it’s essential for you to take the time to prepare your tile and grout for the dirtier seasons. Cold, wetness, mud, snow, and more, can all be damaging to your grout and tile. You don’t want any of these things to ruin your floors, because it can be a financial burden to retile and grout a room.

Before the cooler months hit, you should invest in a grout and tile cleaner and sealer that will protect your floors year-round. The cleaner will help rid the tile and grout of dirt/mold/mildew build up and the sealer will protect the tile and grout from absorbing the grim that darkens and wrecks the tile and grout over time.

For quality grout and tile products, go with Grout Shield. Grout Shield’s product’s formulas are specifically made to clean and protect tile and grout. With Grout Shield, you won’t have to spend hours scrubbing and the products go for a great price!

Here are some Grout Shield products you should invest in this fall:

Grout Shield Maintenance Cleaner – This is a neutral pH-cleaner that helps the grout lines become renewed and clean. It is a non-combustible, fast-acting concentrate. This can be used throughout the year to clean your tile and grout. To use: Dilute in water. Dilution rate is 2 oz. to 1 gallon of water. Then, apply to the surface with a damp mop or sponge. After application, the cleaner will start to dissolve grease, dirt, and oil. After you’re done, towel dry the area. The maintenance cleaner comes in different sizes for smaller or bigger rooms.

Grout Shield Grout & Tile Deep Cleaner – If you really need a good cleaning, this is the best product to lift deep stains. This product lifts dirt out from the pores of the grout. To use, mix 1 oz of the deep cleaner with 8 oz of warm water. Brush product into the grout. Let the mixture sit on your grout for a few minutes. Then, wipe clean with a sponge.

Grout Shield Color Sealer – This sealer allows you to match or change the color of the existing grout without having to remove any of the grout. With a new grout color, you can easily change the whole look of a room. It re-colors and seals your grout. It protects your grout from everything it encounters from water to mud.

Grout Shield Clear Sealer – This clear-colored sealer protects tile and grout from becoming stained, dirty, and discolored. If you want to keep the grout color you have, choose the clear sealer.

Grout Shield’s grout and tile cleaners and sealers are easy to use and affordable. You can have your home looking fresh, clean, and practically new in no time! Your home will be in tip-top shape for the upcoming holiday  and winter season after using Grout Shield’s products. For more information on Grout Shield grout and tile products, click our grout products page, or call toll free at 1-800-631-0716.

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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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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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