Fast and effective tile and grout cleaning?

[carpetcleaner]

Is a TM with spinner tool the fastest, most effective way to clean tile/grout? I got rid of my TM years ago and really hate tile/grout without it. I mostly use my Brushpro, 175rpm, portable/shop vac, mops and brushes to do the cleaning. It turns out really well, I just dread doing it.

 

[Mikey P]

Spinner, 200° and 900 psi is king on trashed grout.

 

[todg]

Turbo Hybrid tile and grout cleaning with an effective tile and grout cleaning setup is the way to go! If your not cleaning tile and grout @ 1000sf setup to break down in less than 1.5 hours setup to breakdown you're doing something wrong.

 

[Nate The Great]

I have a few customers with 18" Tile floors but the content manipulation is where I rather refuse cleaning it.. Couches, Rugs, a lot of wooden furniture, isn't worth the hassle for me..

Do you just clean the open areas? Seems like it's easier to just clean kitchens and bathrooms in occupied residents...

Empties is a no-brainer...

 

[steve_64]

I have a few customers with 18" Tile floors but the content manipulation is where I rather refuse cleaning it.. Couches, Rugs, a lot of wooden furniture, isn't worth the hassle for me..

Do you just clean the open areas? Seems like it's easier to just clean kitchens and bathrooms in occupied residents...

Empties is a no-brainer...

So no added value?

I like a hard floor wand over the spinner in a home but that's just me.

 

[Old Coastie]

I always look closely at residential tile and grout in a framed home. If it wasn't slab on grade, 7 times out of ten the contractor hired some slob to slap tile right over the subfloor.
That allows flexion, which is death to grout.

1: inspect the vent openings to see if there is any hardibacker or cement board underlayment.
2: really go over the floor for existing damage. Note it and make the customer aware of it, using chalk and take a picture.

If it seems sound, use a spinner.
If not, go low moisture (I default to superheated steam) to avoid injecting water into cracks and under the tile.

Ymmv

 

[Nate The Great]

I always look closely at residential tile and grout in a framed home. If it wasn't slab on grade, 7 times out of ten the contractor hired some slob to slap tile right over the subfloor.
That allows flexion, which is death to grout.

1: inspect the vent openings to see if there is any hardibacker or cement board underlayment.
2: really go over the floor for existing damage. Note it and make the customer aware of it, using chalk and take a picture.

If it seems sound, use a spinner.
If not, go low moisture (I default to superheated steam) to avoid injecting water into cracks and under the tile.

Ymmv

I have never seen a floor register here.. Central AC yes, but no floor vent here..

 

[hogjowl]

I don't talk to people who don't have a TM.
Loozer!