Steam rising as a cleaner clears dark grout lines on white tile

Free commercial tile and grout cleaning for Metro Detroit buildings with an on-site team

Free commercial tile and grout cleaning is included with the contract when RCO Cleaning places an on-site team in a big building. They schedule restroom, kitchen and lobby tile into their days in the building so dark grout doesn't get pushed to a one-time project. What's included is determined at a free walkthrough in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Call (248) 849-0000.

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Why does grout get dark, and how does an on-site team clean it?

Grout turns dark because it is porous. Each pass with a mop deposits a film of dirty water in the grout lines. Months of that and they grow dark. In bathrooms urine penetrates into the grout around toilets and urinals and becomes an odor reservoir. In kitchens it's grease. In lobbies it's salt and road grime dragged in from Michigan winters. You can mop and mop but never restore that original color.

Tile and grout cleaning removes that buildup. Flooring is pretreated with a cleaner specific to the soil present, then grout lines are agitated with brushes and floor machines. Loose soil is extracted so it doesn't stay on the floor and have a chance to dry back into the grout. Techniques are selected based on both tile type and grout, because some cleaners that won't hurt ceramic tile may etch natural stone.

If RCO has technicians already on-site at a big building under contract, then that service is provided to you free of charge. Teams already in the building know when each restroom has downtime, when the lobby is vacant and which kitchen floors receive the most grease buildup. That allows us to schedule tile and grout cleaning to fit the building's schedule, rather than creating a separate project just for you. Whether your building qualifies, and what areas will be covered, is determined at your no-cost walkthrough and outlined on your quote.

Cleaning can't fix grout that's cracked or missing, or tile soaked from a leak. Cracked or missing grout is a repair, and water damage is restoration work that RCO's sister company RMO Mitigation & Restoration handles. If that's what we find, we'll tell you.

Part of the on-site team's work
The team already in place for your building services tile and grout as part of their workload based on restroom and lobby traffic.
Grout cleaned out, not mopped over
Brushes and floor machines agitate grout. The dirty solution is extracted instead of soaking back in.

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What can free tile and grout cleaning include?

Floor assessment
The tile, grout and soil are tested to identify the proper cleaner and method.
Pretreatment
Appropriate cleaners for grease, mineral scale or urine soil are applied and allowed to dwell.
Machine scrubbing
Floor machines and brushes work the tile surface and the grout lines.
Detail brushing
Corners, edges, cove base and the floor around fixtures are brushed by hand.
Soil removal
Dirty solution is lifted off the floor, preventing resettlement into grout lines.
Restroom floors and walls
Floors surrounding toilets and urinals, wall tile and partition bases cleaned of soil, scale and soap scum in addition to general restroom cleaning.
Kitchens and break rooms
Grease buildup dissolved from quarry tile and grout in kitchens and food preparation areas.
Lobbies and entrances
Lobby and entrance tile cleared of salt and road grime, especially after winter.

When tile and grout get cleaned

This is a typical routine. Your walkthrough decides the actual one for your building.

1At the walkthrough
Tiled areas identified, and complimentary scope added to your quote.
2In the first week
The free deep clean scrubs your restroom floors so your on-site team can start with clean tile.
3When traffic is low
Your team cleans tile and grout when restrooms, kitchens and lobbies are least busy, so people aren't kept out.
4As your quote sets out
Recommended frequency for each area is built into your quote, considering traffic and soil conditions.

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Signs your tile and grout need attention

Grout lines much darker than when they were installed
A restroom odor that returns soon after cleaning
A greasy film on kitchen floors
Salt and grime ground into lobby tile after winter
Soap scum and scale on tiled walls

Book a free walkthrough

What happens after you call?

One walkthrough. One written scope. One cleaning system designed specifically for your building.

See the full process

Call or ask for a quote
Tell us about the building at 248-849-0000 or through the quote form: the square footage, the hours, what bothers you today.
A free walkthrough
We walk through the building with you, room by room to ensure our bid covers all the cleaning details.
Your quote in 24 hours
Written scope and price back to you within 24 hours of the walkthrough, with plan options to select from.
A free deep clean to start
We bring the building up to standard the first week, then larger buildings receive free tile, grout and window cleaning as well. After that it's a regular schedule with manager inspections.

Why RCO Cleaning's on-site teams in Metro Detroit clean tile and grout

A team that knows the building
An on-site crew understands the building's quiet hours, so tile and grout work is scheduled around occupants. Call (248) 849-0000 to discover during a complimentary walkthrough if your building is eligible.
Equipment that does the work
RCO's floor machines and extractors agitate and lift soil. Advanced machines allow crews to work with fewer chemicals.
Checked by managers
RCO's managers check the floors, and missed areas are management's to fix quickly.

Locally owned since 2019

Not a franchise. The owners do the walkthrough.

Locally owned, not a franchiseThe company that bids on your building also runs it, out of its own Southfield office.
The owners on your accountVadym and George Makovey walk your buildings, set up the cleaning system and stand behind the outcome.
Managers who check the workOur managers verify what the crews are doing and correct a miss right away, instead of allowing it to become a trend.

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Tile and grout cleaning questions

Don’t see yours? Call 248-849-0000 and ask the people who will clean your building.

Which buildings get complimentary tile and grout cleaning?

Large buildings on an RCO cleaning contract that have RCO cleaning staff on site. Whether your building qualifies, and what tiled areas would be included, is determined at the free walkthrough and included in your quote.

What do you mean by an on-site cleaning team?

RCO cleaning staff that work at your building (versus a crew that comes based on a schedule then departs from the property). Whether your building has this is determined as part of the cleaning plan devised after the walkthrough.

Can the on-site team bring dark grout back to its color?

Often it can come very close, particularly if you have floors that have only ever been subjected to mop cleaning. If your grout has been stained for years, or colored by spills, it may lighten without completely returning to its original color. We will let you know what to expect at your walkthrough.

Should our grout be sealed after the on-site team cleans it?

Sealing can make some grout resistant to future staining. Whether or not this makes sense depends on the grout type, the room and how it will be used. We can discuss this during your walkthrough.

What if our building doesn't have an on-site team?

Our tile and grout cleaning service is still available through RCO, quoted from your free walkthrough. And every contract starts with a free deep cleaning, which includes detailed cleaning of restrooms.

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