Top Benefits to Grout Sealing

Grout Sealing

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Grout is a vital part of your tile flooring. It is the finishing touches on your beautiful floor. Protecting the grout should make perfect sense! Grout is the part of your tile floors that can get the dirtiest the quickest. Grout, when not sealed, is very porous and absorbs everything. Like concrete, grout can stain very easily. AriStone Cleaning & restoration highly recommends having your grout sealed and properly maintained for multiple reasons. The three top reasons for sealing your grout are that it helps prevent staining, it keeps dirt from absorbing into the grout lines, and extends your grout's life.

I bet you wonder how sealing helps with all of these; it is just a sealer. Keep reading to find out the answers to your questions.

Prevents Staining

AriStone Cleaning &Restoration uses specific types of sealers when sealing grout. We highly recommend sealers that penetrate the grout and not sit on top of the grout lines. We use a hybrid solvent penetrating sealer. This sealer is fantastic because it absorbs into the grout lines, clogs the pores, and helps prevent future staining. The barrier the sealer causes does not attract dirt to it or change the grout's look at all. The after maintenance to help ensure that the sealer does not break down is easy; use a low PH cleaner and have a professional clean your tile every 12-18 months and reseal every 18-24 months. This will help the sealer last longer, keeping your grout looking new longer.

Keeps dirt from absorbing in

Nothing can keep the dirt from collecting on top of the grout and tiles. But the grout that is sealed properly will not let the dirt absorb into the grout lines and cause staining. Again, the sealer has absorbed into the grout lines and clogged the pores, and it is acting a barrier against dirt and grime from seeping into it. When the dirtfrom daily use can't absorb in, the grout won't stain, leaving you with clean grout longer. Now, don't get me wrong in between professionally cleanings, your grout may get dirty looking. The nice thing about the sealer is it makes it easier for us professionals to clean the next time we come out.

Extends the Life of Your grout

Once your grout is sealed, it helps your grout life last longer, and it keeps your grout looking new longer. When you have the right type of sealer installed, professional maintenance cleanings are much more successful. The barrier created by the sealer helps protect from future damage, such as deteriorating and bacteria build-up.Sealers help stop life from breaking down grout lines. This is great for you as a homeowner because this keeps your floors looking new longer and relieves you from the potential expense of re-grouting. 

As you can see, taking care and protecting your grout lines is very important. AriStone Cleaning & Restoration has been sealing grout in the Phoenix Metro area for over 25 years now. We have sealed over 5 million square feet of tile and grout and natural stones. We use only the best products on the market and ensure you get the best possible service. For more information, check out our website www.travertinecleaningaz.com or call our office and speak to one of our professionals at 480-352-2987.

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