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How Much Does Tile and Grout Cleaning Cost?

Nothing beats the look of new tiles. Once down they collect moisture, mildew and dirt, making professional tile and grout cleaning essential.

How Much Does Tile and Grout Cleaning Cost?
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Sarah MitchellFlooring Editor · 3 min readSenior home improvement editor who has spent 15+ years helping homeowners plan smart, cost-effective renovations.

Have you noticed the tile and grout cleaning is essential in your kitchen floor, bathroom walls, or other areas of your home? If left alone, your tile and grout begins to fade, turn green, or even have odd discolorations sprouting from corners. Over time, the moisture that your grout and tile comes in contact with is the main cause of all these changes. It is exactly why you need to bring in professionals to clean the flooring and walls. But how much should you expect to pay? Here are a few examples and what factors you should keep in mind.

How Much Does It Cost to Clean Tile and Grout?

One of the biggest questions you'll need to ask is how is the tile and grout cleaned. It comes down to either steam cleaning or cleaned by hand. You might not actually learn about how the pros will clean your tile and grout until the process starts. It often depends on how extreme the dirt and grime is. Hand cleaning naturally takes longer, so it will be more expensive cost to clean tile and grout. Hopefully your professionals can determine the right form of cleaning upon initial inspection, which should give you a better up front cost estimate. Minimum cleaning may cost as low as $100. However, most jobs average about $400 or so, depending on the amount of grout and tiles you need cleaned.

It's always recommended to stay on top of maintaining the condition of your tile and grout cleaning. While it might not prevent you from needing professionals from time to time, it will reduce the chance of needing complete restoration and the hand cleaning of the tiles, all of which add up fast.

Is Grout Restoration Required

The second question you need to ask is whether or not grout restoration is required. Depending on the current state, simple tile and grout cleaning may not be the answer, and you may need to have it completely removed and installed. Side grout, such as that where the bathroom wall meets your tub is easier to remove. The grout between tiles is much more stubborn and requires a lot more time. This is more of a direct restoration process than an actual removal. Removing the grout between tiles may cause a shift in the tiles. Due to this, the grout restoration is much more substantial and can quickly escalate the cost to clean tile and grout to over $1,000. 

It doesn't matter how well you care for the it but, over time, your tile and grout will fade and change color. So, if you are looking to ensure your tile and grout look brand new all year, make sure to bring in the best professionals in the area rom time to time. 

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