Floor Restoration Tips and Tricks

What Is Floor Restoration? 

Floor restoration may include tile and grout cleaning, polishing the floor, sealing concrete, or anything else that brings your floor back to life. What it is not is a typical cleaning.

Depending on the condition of your floor, you may handle some restoration work yourself, or you may hand the entire project off to the professionals. 

So, what jobs can you do to restore life to your floor? 

Heavy-Duty Cleaning

Years of grime can build up, leaving your floors looking dingy. Even certain cleaners can leave a residue behind, creating a haze over the tile. This is frustrating, because the harder you scrub, the worse it looks. 

Get your tile truly clean by getting on your knees and scrubbing the floors. Rinse the brush out frequently, and wipe the tile after scrubbing so dirty water and cleaner don't dry on the floor. 



While you're scrubbing, take it one tile at a time. Don't push the dirty water around. Grout is porous and will soak up the water, leaving it looking dingy, even when clean. 

Scrub Your Grout

Even if your tiles look great, your grout will probably show signs of age after a few years. A small, stiff-bristled brush and elbow grease can get your grout looking like new. Something as simple as a paste of baking soda and water can dramatically improve the look of your grout. 

Hiring a Professional

Often, hiring an expert provides the best results. They have the experience and equipment to do the heavy-duty cleaning required to bring your floors back to life. They can follow up the cleaning by sealing if recommended, which provides additional protection. 

While a professional is nice for rejuvenation, there are certain cases where they are recommended. Damage that may have you considering replacing your floor can often be corrected by a pro. 

If you notice grout missing in spots or an unpleasant odor in grouted areas, professional restoration is the answer. Grout is porous, which allows it to absorb drips and spills.

Over time this can eat away at the grout and allow bacteria to grow. Removing the old grout, re-grouting, and then sealing, can upgrade the look of your floor. 



Tile that feels tacky, looks dull, or seems constantly dirty could benefit from professional restoration. These are signs that the protective coating is worn from the tiles. Deep cleaning followed by a protective coating will restore your floor and make it easier to keep clean. 

Picking a Pro

Whether you need a thorough tile and grout cleaning or are looking for a more extensive floor restoration, working with a professional provides excellent results.

Get in touch with Desert Tile & Grout Restore today for a free estimate or just to ask some questions about what we offer.