How Do You Clean Tile & Grout With Steam Floor Equipment?
Steam cleaning tile and grout is an environmentally sound choice. There are no harsh chemicals that will adversely affect the environment, your tile or your health. Steam cleaning tile will remove soap scum, dirt, and hard-water buildup from the wall and disinfect the surface. The trick to steam cleaning tile and grout is having the right tools to do the job. Check your steam cleaning machine to confirm that you are able to place attachments on the nozzle. Some inexpensive consumer brand models don’t have this feature. Fill the steam cleaner water reservoir with water to the demarcation line. Turn the steamer on and allow the water to heat as directed by the manufacturer’s user’s manual. This may take anywhere from one to 15 minutes depending on the machine and the size of the water reservoir. Attach the hand attachment to the nozzle. The hand attachment should be a wide attachment that covers four to 10 inches of space. Apply steam to the tile, working from top to bottom. Pull the ste