Cleaning Tile Floors - Desparately in Need of Advice !!

I have light tile and dogs, too. The summer w/ all the dirt and humidity...it's filthy.

About 2 years ago, I had my grout and tile steam cleaned (no chemicals) by a professional. It came out beautiful, but, it got dirty again about 7 to 8 months later.

In order not to take the grout sealer off, I take Seventh Generation dish soap and very warm water...I mix a drop of the dish cleaner in a cup and a half of very warm water. I scrub the grout w/ a toothbrush. Then, I take an old towel soaked in hot water to wipe off the excess.

I only use a steam mop on the tile. I will not use the other 2 you mentioned because I only use non-toxic cleaners. You might have build up on there !

It's not easy keeping light tile clean !

The best way to get everything up off the floor is to vacuum. After that, get the vacuum wand and go around the corners to pick up anything the vacuum missed. I usually use the wetjet myself when cleaning houses, but, as another poster stated vinegar would probably be the best. Vinegar is natural, leaves a clean smell and sanitizes as well. Also, when using the wet jet, make sure to change the pads often instead of using on throughout the house.

Hope this helps!

I don't know if this is good or not but I use vinegar and water on our bathroom tile floors. It seems to do the trick and is not that expensive.

I hate cleaning as well but the only way to really feel like tile is clean is getting out a scrub brush, some bleach, and getting on your hands and knees and scrubbing it.

Sucks I know but you will feel you can eat off of it when you are done.

http://www.howtocleananything.com/general-cleaning-tips/t...

You didn't specify what kind of tile, so..........check this website out.....gives you EVERYTHING on tile.......good luck.

I love my Shark Steam Mop. And a recent person on here suggested using Simply Orange for dirty grout. She let it sit full strength on the grout and it really brightened it. (You also need to really seal it after you clean it, if your grout is getting dirty.)

I have used murphy's oil soap on vinyl and it comes out beautiful shiny and clean. It's made for wood, but you might give it a try. You usually dilute it in water.

I have an Oreck Orbitor that I love. It scrubs tile and grout. You will never be on your hands and knees again. The down side is after you scrub the floor you still have to mop the floor to soak up the dirty water. If you don't want to buy one I think you can rent one from the Oreck store. I think I paid about $500 for mine about 10 years ago.

hubby said the girls at work were all a buzz about a magic eraser Mop that is apparently out now. not sure if it's safe for everyfloor but maybe you could check intot hat.

I use some vineger in my steam mop it cuts grime very good. I also add a few drops of essential oil to smell good very happy with results also its cheap.