Keep Your Tile Looking Good With Regular and Professional Hard-Surface Floor Cleaning in Logan Square, IL
Nasutsa Mabwa
May 31, 2016Between you, your family members, and your family members with four legs, the tile flooring in your Logan Square house experiences a tremendous amount of use from day to day. Regular, simple maintenance steps (outlined below), when combined with regular cleaning from the floor care experts at ServiceMaster Cleaning by Simons, will keep them looking good for the long haul.
Taking good care of your tile flooring is a must because it’s created to last a long time. In fact, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) notes the average life expectancy of a ceramic tile floor is 75 to 100 years. (Natural stone such as marble and granite can last more than 100 years, also according to the NAHB.)
Tile, which is also known for its water resistance and easy cleaning, responds well to regular care. Shaw Flooring recommends the following steps to keep it looking good between professional cleanings:
- Basic Maintenance: Sweep or vacuum floors to remove any dust or debris before using any cleaning products. Damp-mop your tile floor at least once each week to decrease the abrasion from dirt and soil. (Damp-mop more frequently in heavy-traffic areas.)
- Glazed Tile: Clean regularly with an all-purpose, non-oil-based household cleaner that’s meant for cleaning grout joints. (Use an everyday multi-purpose spray cleaner to remove soap scum, hard-water deposits, and mildew on wall tiles in your bath or shower.)
- Unglazed Tile: Use concentrated tile cleaners that have a neutral pH for regular cleaning. These will safely remove grease, oils, and normal spills—just check to be sure the cleaner is intended for the specific application, use, and traffic level.
- After Cleaning: Rinse the entire area with clear water to remove any cleaning solution residue.
Contact ServiceMaster Cleaning by Simons at 773-376-1110 for all your hard-surface floor cleaning needs. In addition to tile, we masterfully clean hardwood flooring, marble, vinyl, and stone. We’ll do what it takes to keep your hard-surface flooring looking good for the long-term!
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO and co-owner of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE firm proudly serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties in Illinois. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of disaster restoration services, including water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, and mold remediation for residential and commercial clients.
A recognized civic and business leader, Nasutsa is a recipient of the 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award, a Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 honoree, and a 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award recipient. She currently serves as a Civic Federation Board Member, an Advisory Board Member, and is the Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is a proud member of the WPO - Women's President Organization.
Nasutsa holds IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), bringing both strategic leadership and technical expertise to every project.
She is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset from Water and Fire Disasters — a practical, accessible book for homeowners based on real-world experience in the restoration industry.
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