Mouldy Tiles Archives - Citrus Clean Central Coast

‘Fugly’ Floors – The Undeniable Choice for Tile Cleaning

January 6, 2024January 5, 2024 by debbie

Picture this. Grout lines dazzle once again. Dramatically improved aesthetics and air quality in your home or business with slime-free tiled surfaces and mould-free grout after a Citrus Clean rejuvenation. With our tile cleaning service we remove and effectively deal with the accumulation of limescale, grime, scum, mildew and mould.

Filthy floors from embedded stains from pets, foot traffic, cars, spills, stains, weather, mildew are very tough to clean yourself. A professional clean restores surfaces from dull to ‘as new’ quicker and more easily than DIY because of the forever formidable industrial machines, industry knowledge and commercial cleaning products used.

Most of our clients forget what their original grout looked like and are amazed at the radiance and brilliant white after a Citrus Clean grout residue removal service. We target stains discoloured grout and water stains and eliminate bacteria by removing that film of gunk that stuck itself to tiles and grout making it dull and lifeless.

Deep cleaning lowers the risk of slips and helps prevent early deterioration.

We have invested in high-tech industrial equipment and trained our technicians who can provide advice and recommend the best application or method to clean your problem, or specialty tiles with environmentally friendly products and high pressure.

Citrus Clean tile cleaning are experts in;

Hard flooring surfaces
Grout cleaning and mould removal
Laundry tiles and grout residue remediation
Interior and exterior tiled surface
Kitchen tiles and splashbacks
Floor to ceiling tiled bathroom or exterior tiled surfaces
Residential homes – improved aesthetics and hygiene
Commercial premises

Take care with attempting DIY cleaning of slate or stone. If you are unsure of what type of tile surface you have at home or in your business premises, give us a call we are happy to recommendations that best suit your tiled investment.

Lengthen the life of your tile investment with a professional clean for both domestic and commercial premises. Our trained technicians can provide advice on site and recommend the best application or method to clean your problem or specialty tiles with environmentally friendly products.

So forget the baking soda, chuck the gloves and enjoy not spending hours of elbow grease trying to get your floor tiles cleaned instead, book a professional clean by Citrus Clean so we can turn your fugly floors to fabulously clean and fresh!

Eliminating Mould – the other ‘F-word’

August 2, 2023March 30, 2023 by debbie

You spot mould and the ‘F-word’ comes to mind. That’s right… ‘fungus’! It’s eliminating mould time Coasties.

After so much wet weather on the Central Coast lately, not too many homes and businesses are immune, so it becomes a case of “you get mould, and you get mould, everybody gets mould!!”

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Mould develops super-duper fast like within 24hrs!

NSW Health in this article describes mould as an organism called Fungi which includes mushrooms and yeast.

It not only grows in plain sight but also where you can’t see it like within your carpet and fabric fibres in your furniture like bedheads, lounges and even in your curtains. The bugger can cling to anything and thrives in moist/damp and or humid areas.

Then there’s airborne mould spores. We can breathe in these mould spores causing all sorts of health problems from runny nose to asthma attack so it’s vital to get it treated as soon as you know it’s present.

The NSW Health department also recommends getting a professional carpet clean saying “Absorbent materials, such as carpet may need to be professionally cleaned or replaced if they are contaminated with mould.”

At Citrus Clean we would give you an honest assessment if the mould affected carpet can be cleaned, or if it should be replaced. We can remove mould from your flooring including tiles and grout, carpet, rugs and upholstery, curtains and even leather jackets!

Mould removal myths

Mould removing products from the shop and bleach only cover up the appearance of mould. It just turns it from green or black to white! I know right, a travesty! The spores are left behind after a bleach job so the mould will be back. Not Happy Jan! Don’t waste your time and energy with these useless smelly products.

NSW Health also recommends a variety of measures to remove the mould and always wear protective clothing when cleaning mould and have good ventilation. Full cleaning checklist can be found here but good old vinegar (4 parts) and 1 part water is the best for surfaces. But what about your lounges, bedheads, rugs and flooring? It’s recommended to get it professionally cleaned.

Our top tips to help control mould issues from developing:

Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter
Increase air circulation around furniture by moving the furniture away from the walls
Get your air conditioner serviced regularly
Reduce condensation by using exhaust fans, or open windows in the bathroom and kitchen when showering, cooking or using the dishwasher
Wipe up excess water caused by condensation such as on single glazed windows and on shower glazing
Book a professional carpet or upholstery clean or a pressure clean.

The best advice is to get onto it quickly before it spreads and causes potential health problems in your home, office, hotel or restaurant.

Remember Citrus Clean Central Coast for all mould affected fabric, upholstery, tile or hard surfaces and soft flooring like rugs and carpet. To get an obligation free quote for mould removal services call 4392 0926.

We’d love to be your trusted, local mould busters because there’s no ‘F-word’ (fungus) on our watch!

The Magic Formula for Cleaning Hard Surfaces – Tile and Grout Cleaning

November 28, 2022December 19, 2021 by debbie

The Magic Formula for keeping hard Surfaces Clean.

While they make them tough they sure do need a professional clean every once in a while so they don’t (literally) crack under the pressure. Floor tiles and hard surfaces we’re talking about.

These high traffic areas in homes and businesses alike tend to cop a beating and are sometimes the first to show signs of wear and tear.

First check if the ‘wear and tear’ is just dirt and grime. If you have tried to clean it yourself and it still looks drab it might be time to consider booking in a professional pressure clean.

Hard floor and grout stains can get very set in making it notoriously challenging to deal with yourself. To make things even more difficult, the dirt and grime usually gets into the hard to reach places that home equipment and chemicals just don’t cut it. Surface cleaning does just that, it only lifts the top layer of grime off your tiles and hard floors it doesn’t get the deeper ayers of grime. Our commercial grade machines and our skill and experience will get it into, and extract every bit of dirt build up and grease on your tiles and in the grout.

Tiles are porous just like our skin.

So even though tiles are made of tough stuff doesn’t mean we don’t have to take care of them. Dirt, oils and bacteria can get ground into the tile grout and tile pores. Grime sets like cement becoming a grubby film across the top of your tiles and grout. Not all is lost because Citrus Clean Central Coast offers a tile & grout cleaning service that is second to none. Our skilled and trained technicians can remove built-up dirt, grime and mould, returning your tiled surfaces to new again.

Store purchased cleaning agents do a sufficient surface clean job but only a professional deep clean will penetrate those hard to reach places, remove bacteria and stains bringing the floor back to life looking like it’s former (much younger) sparkling self. The Citrus Clean process extracts contaminants from the pores of your tiles and grout leaving a lasting finish that is impeccably clean.

These high traffic areas need a deep clean with a combination of high pressure and heat extraction done in addition to your regular cleaning routine. A professional deep clean will get down into the nitty gritty layers where built up scum has been trampled in over the years. A Citrus Clean pressure clean will lift the soils and contaminates out and bring the floor and grout back to life with a shine and sanitise leaving them sparkling clean.

It’s time to lift ALL of the grime off your tiles and grout give our team a call for a free quote. If you have a trouble spot or surface you need specialist advice we can also help you with that.

‘Fugly’ Floors – The Undeniable Choice for Tile Cleaning

Eliminating Mould – the other ‘F-word’

The Magic Formula for Cleaning Hard Surfaces – Tile and Grout Cleaning

Tiles are porous just like our skin.

Sanitise home or business with citrus fresh steam clean every time.

Call 4392 0926 to book your floors in for the Citrus Clean makeover they deserve.

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