Get your Tile & Grout , STONE , looking brand new again!
Tile is supposed to be the easy floor. Then one day you notice the grout lines in the kitchen have gone from cream to charcoal, and the shower never quite looks clean no matter how hard you scrub. Deep Steam Floor Care & Restoration cleans tile and grout in kitchens, bathrooms, showers, entryways and laundry rooms across Nashville and Middle Tennessee, with sealing available to help grout stay cleaner afterward. Homeowners south of the city can book it along with carpet cleaning in Brentwood or Franklin carpet cleaning. Call or text (615) 482-5590 for a free quote.
Why Grout Gets Dark
Grout is porous. Every time a floor is mopped, some of the dirty water drains into the grout lines and dries there. Over months and years, soil, cooking grease, soap and body oils build up in those pores until the grout looks several shades darker than the day it was installed. A mop and a household cleaner mostly move that soil around. Getting it out takes agitation that reaches into the grout lines and a rinse that carries the loosened soil away.
Ready When You Are
Deep Steam has served 8,000+ clients across Middle Tennessee since 2017. See your price and book online, or call (615) 482-5590.
Kitchen Tile and Grout
Kitchens take the hardest beating: spilled sauces, grease that settles around the stove, crumbs ground in at the island, and constant foot traffic between the sink and the fridge. We pre-treat the floor to break down grease and food soil, scrub every grout line, and rinse it clean. Tile backsplashes and countertops can be cleaned on the same visit. If your kitchen opens into a mudroom or laundry room tiled in the same material, those areas are usually worth including too, since they collect a lot of tracked-in grit.
Bathrooms and Showers
Bathroom floors and showers collect a different kind of buildup: soap scum, body oils, hair products and the mildew that thrives in a humid room. Shower walls, benches, niches and floors are cleaned along with the bathroom floor. Cleaning removes most mildew staining from grout. Mildew that has grown deep into old, unsealed grout can leave shadows behind, and we’ll point those out during the walk-through. Cracked or crumbling grout, or failed caulk around the tub, is a repair issue rather than a cleaning one. We’ll show you what we see so you can decide what to do next.
Entryways, Mudrooms and Laundry Rooms
The tile just inside the door sees everything Middle Tennessee weather throws at it: red clay from the yard, wet leaves in the fall, road grit in the winter, and pollen all spring. Mudrooms and laundry rooms add dropped detergent, pet bowls and muddy paws. These small spaces often have the darkest grout in the house because they’re mopped often with the same water. The good news is that a small area cleaned well makes the whole entry feel new.
Our Tile and Grout Cleaning Process
- Inspection. We look at the tile type, the grout condition and any problem spots, and confirm whether any of it is natural stone, which needs different products.
- Pre-treatment. A cleaning solution matched to the surface goes on and is given time to break down grease, soap and soil.
- Agitation and deep grout-line cleaning. Grout lines are scrubbed to loosen embedded grime and discoloration, and the tile faces are cleaned too.
- High-pressure hot-water rinse and extraction. Professional equipment rinses the surface and pulls the dirty water back up, so the soil leaves your home instead of drying back into the grout.
- Dry-towel finish. Floors are towel-dried so loosened soil and rinse water aren’t left on the surface.
- Walk-through. We review the results with you and talk about sealing and upkeep.
Grout Sealing
Right after a deep cleaning is the ideal time to seal grout. A sealer soaks into the grout pores and slows down how quickly spills, mop water and soil can soak in, so the grout stays lighter longer and is easier to keep up. Sealing is available after cleaning, and we’ll tell you how long to wait before mopping the floor or using the shower.
Natural Stone: Handle With Care
Marble, travertine, limestone, slate and granite look like tile but don’t behave like it. Many stones, especially marble, travertine and limestone, react to acids, so the vinegar or bathroom cleaner that’s fine on ceramic can etch them and leave dull spots. We clean natural stone with stone-safe products and lower-impact methods.
A few honest notes:
- Etching is not dirt. Dull, rough spots where something acidic was spilled are damage to the stone’s surface. Cleaning won’t remove them.
- Not every stone should be sealed the same way. We look at the stone before recommending a sealer.
- Tell us what you know. If you have the flooring paperwork or know the stone type, it helps.
See our marble and stone care page for more.
Tile and Grout Cleaning Special
Our current special covers two standard areas up to 200 sq ft for $200. It includes a pre-inspection, alkaline pre-treatment of tile and grout lines, rotary or brush agitation, a high-pressure hot-water rinse and extraction, and a dry-towel finish. A minimum charge of $75 per area applies, and heavily soiled grout, grease buildup or larger areas may need additional pricing. Everything else is quoted by the area, the condition and whether you want sealing.
Before and After Your Appointment
Before we arrive: clear rugs, mats, small furniture and anything sitting on the floor or shower ledges, and sweep up loose debris if you can. Let us know about any stone, loose tiles or areas you’re worried about.
After we leave: let the floor dry before normal use, and keep pets off until it does. Going forward, use a pH-neutral cleaner rather than bleach, vinegar or harsh degreasers, change your mop water often, and wipe up spills before they soak in. A professional cleaning every year or so keeps grout from getting back to where it started.
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Tile and Grout Cleaning FAQs
In most homes, deep cleaning removes the embedded soil that makes grout look dark, and the difference is obvious. Grout that is stained, damaged or was never sealed may not return to exactly its original shade.
Yes. Shower walls, floors, benches and niches are cleaned along with bathroom floors.
Yes, sealing is available after cleaning. It helps grout resist stains and soil so it stays cleaner longer.
Yes, with stone-safe products. We check for natural stone during inspection, because the cleaners used on ceramic and porcelain can etch it.
Cleaning removes soil, not etching. Etched spots are surface damage and need a different kind of work.
Our special is $200 for two standard areas up to 200 sq ft, with a $75 minimum per area. Larger or heavily soiled areas and sealing are quoted separately. Text photos to (615) 482-5590 for a free quote.
It depends on the room and airflow. Your technician will tell you when it’s ready for foot traffic, and how long to wait after sealing.
Yes. Cleaning removes most mildew staining. Deep mildew in old grout can leave light shadows, and fixing the bathroom’s ventilation helps keep it from coming back.
Yes. Those floors are covered under our hardwood floor cleaning service.
Yes. Many customers pair tile and grout with carpet cleaning or upholstery cleaning so the whole house is done at once.
Schedule Tile and Grout Cleaning
Ready to see your grout’s real color again? Call or text (615) 482-5590 for a free quote. Deep Steam Floor Care & Restoration, 2936 Riverbend Dr, Nashville, TN 37214. We also serve the rest of the metro, with dedicated pages for Murfreesboro carpet cleaning, carpet cleaning in Smyrna, La Vergne, Antioch, Bellevue, Donelson and Hermitage, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Hendersonville, Gallatin and Clarksville.