Ed. Note: The following content was provided by Aquakor, who is a client of KHTS AM-1220.
The professional cleaners from the Santa Clarita home cleaning company Aquakor sat down with KHTS AM-1220’s George Cummings to discuss tile cleaning and polishing.
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Travertine Tile Cleaning and Polishing
The most popular type of indoor and outdoor tile in SCV homes is travertine, which requires a unique cleaning process when compared to ceramic tiles, according to Krikor Akoubian of Aquakor.
“We use all-system steam cleaning, so we don’t mess around,” Akoubian said. “We have a steam cleaning with a vacuum at the same time, so we’ll be able to remove all the grease, germs and dirt from the tile.”
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Using 180 degrees of water, the system removes residue from tile, and depending on the homeowner’s preference, can leave travertine tile with a honed finish or a polished finish.
“That’s the advantage between stone and porcelain,” Akoubian said. “On the stone, you can have a different type of look. You can change the look. With porcelain, there is no way to change the look because there’s a picture on top of the tile.”
The most popular choice for travertine cleaning is a polished finish, he added.
Ceramic Tile Cleaning and Polishing
While ceramic tiles are less common in SCV homes, the cleaning professionals at Aquakor emphasize the importance of following the proper steps for that specific kind of tile, unlike some of their competitors.
“A lot of people, they promote tile and grout cleaning,” Akoubian said. “I’ve seen it. They just go clean your tile and basically apply the sealer on the same day. There’s no way to apply sealer on the same day.”
The reason? Immediately following cleaning, moisture remains on the grout. In order for a sealer to be effective, it should be applied after all the moisture has completely evaporated, according to Akoubian.
“My competitors, they want to do it fast and quick because they have the next job tomorrow and they don’t care about the sealing,” he said. “It’s not going to be doing the work… I will come back the next day when basically the grout is totally dry. So by the time I apply the sealer, it’s going to absorb and it will stay. That’s one of the advantages of my system.”
Akoubian also uses solvent-based sealers for increased effectiveness.
“Water-based sealer doesn’t work, to be honest,” he said. “The only type of sealer that works for oil and water spills (is) solvent-based sealer.”
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at community@hometownstation.com.Aquakor is a Santa Clarita home cleaning company that offers a variety of professional cleaning and flooring installation services for SCV homes. Cleaning services include: countertop cleaning and polishing, carpet cleaning, tile cleaning and polishing, marble cleaning and polishing, stone cleaning, travertine cleaning, porcelain cleaning and hardwood cleaning. Flooring installation services include: laminate installation, hardwood installation and carpet installation.
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