Food and coffee stains in the grout
Spot stains get their own pass with a cleaner suited to the stain. Anything that won't lift completely can be evened out with a grout colorant.
Serving 49 Chicago-area suburbs
Tile & Grout Cleaning in Chicago & the Suburbs
Deep cleaning and sealing that brings dark kitchen grout back to its color in Chicagoland homes.
- Crews working in the Chicago suburbs, from Naperville to Evanston
- Products that are safe for your finishes
- Appliances, hood and the hard-to-reach places included
Tile and grout cleaning problems we solve in Chicagoland
When regular mopping no longer changes how the floor looks, the dirt is inside the grout. Our Chicagoland crew loosens it with targeted cleaners and brushing, pulls it out with hot-water extraction and finishes with a clear or color sealer.
Uneven, blotchy grout color
Patchy grout — light in one spot, dark in the next — is a good case for color sealing, which coats the joints in one uniform shade.
Mopping makes the floor worse
If the floor looks dull right after you mop, there is probably residue on it. We strip that off during the cleaning.
Preparing a home for sale or new tenants
Clean, even grout makes a kitchen floor read as well kept in listing photos and showings. A deep clean and color seal is quick compared with retiling.
Grease film around the range
Kitchen grease is a different kind of dirt than tracked-in soil. We treat it separately so it actually comes off.
Dull or etched natural stone
Cloudy spots on a marble floor are often etch marks rather than dirt. We will tell you which is which after a test area.
Tile that looks clean but feels gritty
Grit underfoot usually means dirt is trapped in the tile's texture. A deep clean removes it.
Hard-water film on tile and grout
Mineral deposits leave a cloudy haze around the sink and on the backsplash. We remove them with products that are safe for the grout and the tile type.
Our cleaning checklist
- Walk-through and test spotWe identify the tile and grout type and clean a small test area so you can see what to expect.
- Protecting the roomWe protect toe kicks and the next room's floor before any liquid goes down.
- Dry soil removalThe floor is vacuumed and loose debris is pulled out of the joints first.
- Hot-water rinse and extractionA high-pressure, hot-water rinse is recovered by vacuum so dirty water doesn't settle back in.
- Spot treatmentLeftover stains get targeted products, and we tell you honestly which ones won't fully lift.
- Sealing or color sealingOnce dry, the grout gets a clear penetrating sealer or a color seal, depending on what you chose.
- Care instructionsWe leave advice on dry time, safe cleaners for your tile and when to reseal.
Methods we use
Epoxy groutA stain-resistant grout option for when cleaning is no longer enough.
Clear penetrating sealerSoaks into cement grout and resists stains without changing the color much; it needs renewing over time.
Alkaline tile cleanersBreak down kitchen grease and body oils on ceramic and porcelain tile and cement grout.
Steam and hot-water extractionHeat and pressure loosen dirt from textured tile and grout, and the extractor recovers it.
pH-neutral stone cleanersRequired for marble, limestone and travertine, which acids etch and harsh alkalis can dull.
Tile & Grout Cleaning across Chicagoland
The same job looks different in a 1920s bungalow, a 1970s split-level and a new subdivision. Here is what we plan for in different parts of the region.
Lake Michigan water
Lake water spotting around the sink
Even with lake water, spots build up around the sink and on the backsplash. We remove the film and seal so daily wiping keeps up.
Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Hoffman Estates, Plainfield, Glendale Heights
Well-water towns
Well water staining
Well water in Oak Brook and Aurora homes can leave heavier mineral scale and sometimes rust-colored spots near the sink. We match the cleaner to the stain and the tile.
Oak Brook, Aurora, Hoffman Estates, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich, Itasca
Before and after cleaning
Before
AfterA St. Charles two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in St. Charles. The reason for the call: light grout that had gone gray. After: the same tile deep-cleaned, with even, light grout lines color-sealed. The job covered walk-through and test spot, protecting the room, plus spot treatment.
Tile & Grout Cleaning in St. Charles →
Before
AfterTile & Grout Cleaning in a 1980s two-story, Itasca
A 1980s two-story near Walnut Street downtown, a typical kitchen for Itasca. The main complaint was stained grout that mopping couldn't fix. The result: the same tile deep-cleaned, with even, light grout lines color-sealed. Work included dry soil removal, spot treatment, plus sealing or color sealing.
Tile & Grout Cleaning in Itasca →
Before
AfterTile & Grout Cleaning in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Hoffman Estates
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Hoffman Estates, a typical kitchen for Hoffman Estates. What bothered the owners most: stained grout that mopping couldn't fix. The result: the same tile deep-cleaned, with even, light grout lines color-sealed. On site this meant walk-through and test spot, dry soil removal, plus hot-water rinse and extraction.
Tile & Grout Cleaning in Hoffman Estates →From walk-through to done
- Tell us about the tileSend photos of the floor or backsplash and let us know whether it is ceramic, porcelain or stone.
- Test and quoteWe test-clean a small area and confirm the scope and options.
- CleanDeep cleaning of the tile and joints, usually finished the same day.
- Seal and dryWe seal the joints and tell you when the floor can take normal use.
Tile & Grout Cleaning: common questions
Do you clean backsplash tile too?
We do. The backsplash is cleaned by hand, with the counters protected.
How often should grout be sealed?
Drip some water on the grout: if it soaks in and darkens the joint right away, reseal. Busy kitchen floors need it sooner than walls.
How long before I can walk on the floor?
The floor dries fast after extraction. Sealer cure time varies, and we tell you before we leave.
Will cleaning make my grout look new?
Most grout lightens a lot. Where it won't, we can color seal so every joint matches.
Is professional tile and grout cleaning worth it?
It is worth it when the floor is dirty in the joints, not just on top. We test a spot first so you can judge.
Which towns do you serve?
Chicago and 49 suburbs, from Naperville and Aurora to Evanston, Schaumburg and Orland Park. Pick your town below for local details and ZIP codes.
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