Tile and Grout After Steam Cleaning

Are you having trouble keeping your tile and grout clean? Don’t worry; this is a universal issue when it comes to owning a home or office with tile and grout. It’s flat out difficult to keep clean- but not impossible! With a professional grade steam cleaner, you can eradicate the grime that exists in the pores of that pesky grout, and keep that tile looking perfectly brilliant!

Why Does Grout Stain So Easily?

Why does grout stain so easily? Well, to put it simply, grout is porous in nature. This unfortunately allows for it to almost effortlessly absorb dirt and grime. Of course, this causes discoloration and staining. Suddenly, that grout doesn’t match your tile! Oops! Time to call in a professional steam cleaner (like The Steam Team).

What Can We Do About It?

What happens when your tile and grout need a thorough deep cleaning? You call in a professional steam cleaner! A professional steam cleaner can come in, inspect your home and/or office, and begin the dirty process of extracting dirt and grime deep within the pores of your grout! After the professionals are finished, your tile grout should look brand new.

Choose The Steam Team

The Steam Team has been serving the community of Austin, TX for over a decade now, and thus has plenty of experience (not to mention: expertise) under their belt! They’re your absolute best bet for tile and grout cleaning in this area!

The Steam Team knows exactly what to do with your tile and grout. And don’t worry; our technicians will perform a walkthrough and review their results before leaving your home! Give The Steam Team a call today, or visit our website to view our list of services! We may be able to help you in more ways than one!

House Fires & Soot: Damage Restoration by the Professionals

When the colder months blow through, many of us begin to light fires in our homes or outdoors. While most of these fires are contained, they can get out of hand sometimes, especially if not built and watched properly. House fires can be costly and devastating to our homes and families- in fact, nearly 15,000 people were injured from fires in 2016 that cost roughly $10.6 billion in property damage. And, not only that, like any natural disaster, fires leave a long lasting effect on our homes. After the fire trucks leave, we return to our homes to find the stench of smoke and water, the visual impact of fire, and of course, soot. Soot everywhere.

Removing soot after a fire is an extremely difficult task- both dry and oily soot cling to the walls, floors, ceilings, and other surfaces around the home. So what’s the best way to get soot out of your home? Today we’re going to tell you three ways that we, The Steam Team, take care of your home following a fire.

Cleaning the Walls and Ceilings

Taking care of your walls and the structure of your home following a fire is of utmost importance. First and foremost, determining what kind of soot is where will help you to decide the best method of cleaning. With dry soot, you’ll be able to vacuum the areas it covers- but on the other hand, with oily soot, you’ll need to use a degreasing agent in order to fully remove its remnants.

Start with the walls first, working through them one small area at a time and leave the ceilings for last.

Professional Tips for Furniture and Floors

The best way to begin caring for your flooring and furniture after fire damage is with a mild soap, washing the soot away. If you’re dealing with more extensive damage, it’s best to call in the professionals because when soot is left behind it can be harmful.

The Steam Team has been serving the Austin area through thick and thin for several years now. Give us a call any time!

Moving? 3 Tips to Clean Our Your Old Home and Get Ready for the New!

Moving into a new home can be an overwhelming experience for everyone involved! There are so many things you have to do, like cleaning out the entire kitchen, everything in those old closets, and you even have to worry about the attic! But don’t worry; we’re here to simplify the process for you. Here are three areas you should focus on when cleaning out your old home, and getting ready for the new!

Cleaning Out Appliances

Stainless steel appliances tend to have steaks on their surface. But steam can easily remove these streaks- without the use of chemicals. There will be no residue left behind on the stainless steel!

Cleaning Out the Bathroom

The bathroom is a great place to start when cleaning out your old home; it won’t be visited as frequently as, for example, the living room. The main areas of importance in the bathroom are going to be the shower- especially if it’s tiled, the sink area, and the flooring. A professional-grade steam cleaner can easily extract grime from the tile and grout in your shower, as well as on the floor!

Carpeting and Flooring

The carpeting and flooring of your old home deserve your ultimate tender loving care. A steam cleaner, using nothing but hot water and high water pressure, can extract dirt, dust, debris, and other nasty, unwanted substances from deep within your carpet fibers. You can also use a steam cleaner on marble and natural stone flooring, or tile.

The Steam Team has well over a decade of experience cleaning and restoring homes to their original, pristine condition. When you set out to clean out your old home, consider contacting The Steam Team; we’re available 24/7, and can take care of anything, from a dirty bathroom floor, to hardwood floor that needs refinishing. Don’t hesitate; give us a call today!

Steam Team Cleaning Grout: The Easy Method

We love the way tile (and grout) looks in our home, but sometimes it can be a pain to care for! Grout is porous, meaning, it easily absorbs spills and accidents that cause stains and discoloration- not to mention grime. So what’s the easiest method to cleaning tile and grout? Well, below we’ll talk about several methods of cleaning grout, and we’ll save the best for last!

Grout Sealant

It’s always best to install grout sealant! Grout sealer serves as a barrier between grout and liquid, preventing stains and discoloration. It’s a must for your tile and grout. It’s its best protection!

Sweeping and/or Mopping

Sweeping and mopping the floor on the regular is necessary to keeping tile and grout clean. It’s step one on chore day (when it comes to flooring, that is)! You wouldn’t believe the amount of dust, dirt, and pet hair that gets caught up in the corners of our kitchen, hallways, pretty much everywhere!

Scrubbing

Scrubbing grout is a pretty effective method of cleaning, but it requires a lot of energy and elbow grease. Chlorine bleach works best, but make sure you’re wearing safety glasses as it tends to splash. Also, avoid using abrasive materials when you’re scrubbing tile; you wouldn’t want to permanently scratch it!

Steam Cleaning: The Easiest Method

For tile and grout cleaning, The Steam Team always recommends steam cleaning. It’s the top, number one, easiest, most effective method of cleaning! It lifts stains and grime right out of grout; you’ll barely believe it!

No matter how dirty your tile and grout are, The Steam Team can restore them to their original condition! You’ll be floored by the results of our team of trained experts! Just give us a call today and we’ll be out in no time! We’d love to bring back that shine in your tile and grout. We also offer 24 hour water damage services. 

Office Cleaning Over the Holidays

Well friends, it’s that time of year. It’s time for the holidays to come to an end and for the new year to begin! Time to clean up our offices in preparation. The holidays are a great time for office cleaning since we have so much time off, so let’s review what needs to be cleaned this time around!

When cleaning your office, here are a few areas to focus on, and more importantly, areas that we can clean for you! Contact The Steam Team of Austin, Texas anytime, any day, and we’ll be out to assist you with anything you need!

Desks, Tables, and Other Surfaces

We’re often guilty of eating lunch at our desks; it’s just so convenient, isn’t it? But unfortunately, it’s terrible for our desk, in the sense that it dirties it up a lot quicker! And it’s not just your desk that you’re worried about; end tables need regular cleaning, too! Luckily, The Steam Team can help with that.

Flooring

Whether it’s carpet, tile, or wood flooring, The Steam Team can help you keep the floors of your office clean! Steam cleaning is a safe and effective method for keeping your floors clean; it doesn’t use any chemicals, and easily extracts dust, dirt, and other nasties from flooring.

Window Blinds

You wouldn’t believe the amount of dust and debris that accumulates on our window blinds! Fortunately, The Steam Team can clean your window blinds without even removing them from where they’re hung! It’s easy, simple, and convenient- much better than removing them and washing them in a tub!

The Steam Team is happy to help you keep your office clean this season! Just give us a call; we’re available 24/7 to help you out! Your clients, coworkers, and the like will be impressed with the job we do, you just wait and see!

Are There Any Risks from Rug Cleaning?

You may be switching over to a different cleaning method to clean your area rugs: steam cleaning, and you may have a few questions. One of these may be are there any risks involved in this process? And we’re here to tell you, no. Steam cleaning is the safest method of cleaning. Not to mention, it has the following benefits:

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Saves You Money

With steam cleaning, you won’t have to fork out a bunch of cash for cleaning products! All it takes is one machine, and of course water, heat, and pressure.

Saves You Time

Not only is steam cleaning a faster method of cleaning, but if you call in the professionals, the job will be done before you bat and eyelash! The Steam Team has been assisting the Austin area for over a decade now, and we’ve got this.

Cleans Without Chemicals

Steam cleaning cleans without the use of chemicals! All it requires is extremely hot water, and highly pressurized steam. It works like magic! You’ll have a difficult time believing the results.

Is Completely Environmentally Friendly

Because steam cleaning doesn’t require any chemicals, it’s completely safe for the environment. That means you don’t have to worry about your pets or children being harmed; it’s entirely safe. Whew- what a relief!

Removes Tough Odors and Stains

Those stains and odors you’ve been futilely concealing are no longer a problem when you steam clean. Steam cleaning reaches deep within carpet, the pores of grout, upholstery- you name it; it extracts debris and stains- both old and new! The same goes for odors. Finally, something that works!

If you’re looking for a professional steam cleaning company in the Austin area, contact The Steam Team! Our team of professionals will expertly take care of your home! From cleaning countertops, tile, grout, carpet, and way more, we’ve got you covered. When you clean your area rugs bring the to 9901 Burnet Road. Our state-of-the-art rug cleaning plant is capable of cleaning all types of area rugs. We also offer pick up and delivery of your rugs. Call 512-451-8326 to get your area rugs cleaned today. 

The Most Versatile Rug Cleaning Method Around

Depending on what you’re cleaning around your home, you may be reaching for various different cleaning brushes, brooms, and solutions. But- there’s one cleaning method around where you won’t have to- steam cleaning!

Using hot water and high pressure, cleaning works to clean all types of flooring, countertops, bathrooms, window treatments- the list could go on. So, if it’s cleaning day, don’t hesitate to reach for a steam cleaner (or call in the professionals).

From the Floors…

When it comes to keeping our floors thoroughly clean, a good steam cleaning job is a must! No matter what type of flooring you have around the home- hardwood, tile and grout, carpeting, natural stone, or even marble- steam cleaning will really work into those crevices and fibers to get all dirt and grime out. What you’re left with are floors that truly shine like they’re brand new!

To the Bathrooms...

Tile and grout are great for areas like bathrooms and kitchens, because they’re able to withstand the humid environment. However, removing that built up soap scum requires an intense amount of pressure- a pressure easily achieved by a steam cleaner. If the soap scum in your bathroom (or around your kitchen sink) has hardened, we recommend saving yourself time and frustration by either renting a steam cleaning machine, or giving a professional a call.

And the Furniture…

Trying to keep your furniture stain-free is no easy task- especially when there are kids and pets involved. When it comes to furniture, no matter what fabric it’s upholstered with, steam cleaning can pull those stubborn stains out no problem.

We’ve Got You Covered!

For everything else… Call in The Steam Team! Whether we’re deep-cleaning your kitchen after the holidays, or replacing that grimy grout, you’ll be amazed at what a thorough steam cleaning can do around the house. Give us a call today, we’re always happy to help!

Spot Treating Stains: Our Latest Tricks- The Steam Team of Austin

Is your carpet plagued with stains after this holiday season? Well, you’re not alone! Many people are scrubbing their flooring, trying to remove wine and food stains from the holiday festivities. So, to help you out, today we have our latest tips and tricks for spot treating stains, and we sure hope they’re helpful! Go ahead, you know you want to keep reading… The Steam Team of Austin! 

Blot, Don’t Rub

When it comes to removing stains, it’s always best to blot the stain clean, rather than scrub! Scrubbing the stain can cause it to spread and that’s definitely not what you want! Blot the stain clean with a white towel (so that you can see the substance) and change it as necessary. Then treat the stain with your choice of cleaner, whether commercial or homemade.

Use Around-the-House Products

You don’t always necessarily have to use commercial cleaning products when treating stains! You can use several different products that you have hiding underneath your sink, like vinegar, ammonia, baking soda, and even Dawn dishwasher soap!

Call in the Professionals

Sometimes, it’s best that the professionals step in! Sometimes things are just beyond repair, at least on your end (we kid, we kid)! But a professional steam cleaning company, like The Steam Team, can come to your home and give you a hand with those stains and anything else you might need (we can clean flooring, surfaces, draperies, upholstery… the list goes on and on!). You’ll simply be amazed at the results!

Trust The Steam Team with all of your cleaning needs and you won’t regret it! Just give us a call today. We can come out, inspect your home, and restore it to its original condition- that means that those pesky stains will disappear under our care- and you won’t have to lift a finger! View our services here or give us a call whenever you’re in need!