Having tiled showers is a beautiful upgrade that homeowners decide to do. Not only does tile in showers look beautiful it also creates a tone for your bath room design. So why would you not want to keep them clean and protected?
Manyhomeowners do not realize that professionally cleaning and sealing your showertiles actually helps with the longevity of the tiles and grout. There are manydifferent options for tile in showers, and the most popular tiles for showersare ceramic/porcelain, marble and travertine. Now you may be wondering why do Ineed to professionally clean and seal my tiled shower.
Here are some of our reasons:
- Grout and natural stones (marble and travertine) are very absorbent and can stain easily. By having a professional clean and seal them, you are helping prevent staining and discoloration. We use hybrid solvent penetrating sealers that absorb in and clog the pores from within.
- Arizona's water is very hard, even if you have a water softener. Calcium build-up and soap scum will occur over time. With our high heat and high-pressure system, we are able to remove this soap scum and calcium build-up, leaving your shower looking beautiful again. The issues grout and natural stones have is that calcium and soap scum can absorb into the tiles and discolor or stain them if not sealed properly. Once calcium has absorbed into the stone tiles too deep, it is tough to remove because you can only hone so much before hurting the integrity of the stone.
- Showers are used daily to keep our hygiene reasonable. All the dirt you wash off yourself gets onto the tiles and builds up over time. Having a professional like us clean your showers and seal them helps sanitize them. The system we use is a state-of-the-art truck-mounted system that uses high heat and high pressure. The pressure we use is 1200PSI at 220-degree water, this provides the most thorough cleaning and because of the heat, we are also sanitizing the shower tiles and grout.
- Regular cleaning and sealing help prolong the life of your natural stones and grout. Over time all grout and natural stones start to wear down. But if you take professional care of them, the breakdown process will be slowed down drastically. Removing all the harmful substances and protecting them with sealers will keep your showers looking their best for as long as possible. We suggest regular cleanings every 12-18 months between cleaning and sealing.
- When your shower is clean and looking its best, homeowners tend to want their whole bathroom to look that way. Now I know this one may be biased and not pertain to everyone but think about it... when you walk into your bathroom and the shower looks fantastic, you want the tub to look amazing and the countertops. It is a trickle effect. When one piece of the puzzle looks amazing, generally, we want the rest to look amazing. Plus, if you have a professional do the cleaning, you do not have to, bonus!!
These are just a few reasons we highly suggest regular cleanings and sealings on all your tile and natural stone showers. We could go on and on, but you get the idea of what we are trying to help with. A few things that make our products stand out from others.
- The cleaning agent we use has little to no smell, and the little bit of smell it does have is a very clean citrus smell.
- The sealers we use are hybrid solvent penetrating sealers. They absorb into the stone and grout clogging the pores from within, and do not sit on the surface. Topical sealers in a shower will break down and start peeling quickly.
- Since our sealers are hybrids, they also have little to no smell.
- You can use the shower 24 hours after we seal it. The cure time of our sealers is quick and allows you to return to using your shower in no time.
- Our technicians are highly trained to notice any issues and/or give suggestions on what is best for your daily shower tile maintenance in between professional cleanings. Not only do we do the work, but we also like to help educate our customers as best as possible.
If you have any questions or want more information on how we can help you, call us at 480-352-2987 or check out our website at www.travertinecleaningaz.com. You can also find before and after photos on our site and our Facebook page. We are always here to help any and all our customers.
