Commercial Cleaning Equipment for Tile and Grout
What Is Grout?
According to the Tile Council of North America, grout is a mixture of cement, aggregate, and other ingredients (like sand or water) that produces a water-resistant, dense, and uniformly-colored material that is commonly used for filling gaps or reinforcing existing structures.
Boiled down, grout is essentially a material used to fill the cracks, fissures, or voids in natural or man-made materials.
There are two main families of grout: cementitious grout and chemical (epoxy) grout.
Cementitious grout is grout made with cement, water and sand whereas epoxy grout is made from epoxy resins, aggregates and a hardener.
Generally cementitious grout is more difficult to maintain because it generally attracts and absorbs dirt due to its porosity.
Not only does cementitious grout absorb dirt, but it can also absorb cleaning chemicals which over time causes a layering effect of dirt, chemicals, dirt, chemicals etc making grout maintenance a challenge *It is even worse if your grout was sealed anytime during this process thereby trapping all of these elements that cause changes in color of the grout from original installation*
One method of tile and grout cleaning and restoration, is to introduce a commercial grade steamer with attachments and focus your efforts on steaming the grout back to original color. Steamers can also help remove existing grout sealers that may have trapped ground soils deep in the grout. Best of all, most commercial grade steamers can restore grout without the use of harsh cleaning chemicals. Keep in mind, this is a labor intensive process that must be pre-planned if you have a large project to accomplish. It is also suggested that you consult with your grout installer to ensure your grout material can handle high levels of heat and steam.
Another method, is to introduce a commercial grade cylindrical auto scrubber that uses cylindrical brushes to scrub and "lift" ground in dirt from your grout. One added benefit of using a commercial cylindrical auto scrubber, is that these machines have extraction/vacuum capabilities so that minimal soil is left behind and is actually removed from the floor during the cleaning process unlike manual processes like mopping which leaves soils behind.
Commercial cylindrical autoscrubbers come in different shapes and sizes, whether you have a single restroom or a few hundred thousand square feet to maintain, there is an option for you.
Please contact our specialists at info@sweepscrub.com for your free consultation.
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Vapamore MR-750 Ottimo, Commercial Steam Cleaner, 1 Gallon, 75 PSI, 284 Degree Max Temperature
VapamoreNo reviewsOriginal price $1,149.00Original price $1,149.00 - Original price $1,149.00Original price $1,149.00Current price $899.00$899.00 - $899.00Current price $899.00| /Original price $1,149.00Original price $1,149.00 - Original price $1,149.00Original price $1,149.00Current price $899.00$899.00 - $899.00Current price $899.00| / -
Tornado Vortex, Floor Scrubber, 9", 13" and 18", 1 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
TornadoNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$1,499.40 - $2,571.25$1,499.40 - $2,571.25Current price $1,499.40| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$1,499.40 - $2,571.25$1,499.40 - $2,571.25Current price $1,499.40| / -
Clarke MA10 12E, Floor Scrubber, 12", .8 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
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Vapamore MR-1000 Forza, Commercial Steam Cleaner, 3 Gallon, 90 PSI, 280 Degree Max Temperature
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Advance SC100, Floor Scrubber, 12", .8 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
AdvanceNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$1,633.00 - $1,763.00$1,633.00 - $1,763.00Current price $1,633.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$1,633.00 - $1,763.00$1,633.00 - $1,763.00Current price $1,633.00| / -
Powr-Flite PFMW14, Floor Scrubber, 14", 1 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
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Pacific Floorcare VS15, Floor Scrubber, 11", .7 Gallon, Cordless, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
Pacific FloorcareNo reviewsOriginal price $2,905.00Original price $2,905.00 - Original price $2,905.00Original price $2,905.00Current price $1,995.00$1,995.00 - $1,995.00Current price $1,995.00| /Original price $2,905.00Original price $2,905.00 - Original price $2,905.00Original price $2,905.00Current price $1,995.00$1,995.00 - $1,995.00Current price $1,995.00| / -
Powr-Flite Powr-Scrub, Floor Scrubber, 16", 4 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
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Karcher SG 4/4, Commercial Steam Cleaner, .6 Gallon, 87 PSI, 293 Degree Max Temperature
Karcher WindsorNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$2,235.00 - $2,865.00$2,235.00 - $2,865.00Current price $2,235.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$2,235.00 - $2,865.00$2,235.00 - $2,865.00Current price $2,235.00| / -
Powr-Flite Multiwash XL PFMW18, Floor Scrubber, 18", 1 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
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Karcher BR 30/4 C, Floor Scrubber, 12", 1 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse
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Tornado® BR 16/3, Sweeper Scrubber, 16", 3 Gallon, Cylindrical, Electric, 67lbs
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Tennant T1, Floor Scrubber, 15", 3 Gallon, Electric, Cylindrical, Forward and Reverse- Demo Unit
TennantNo reviewsOriginal price $4,760.00Original price $4,760.00 - Original price $4,760.00Original price $4,760.00Current price $4,130.00$4,130.00 - $4,130.00Current price $4,130.00| /Original price $4,760.00Original price $4,760.00 - Original price $4,760.00Original price $4,760.00Current price $4,130.00$4,130.00 - $4,130.00Current price $4,130.00| / -
Mosquito Green, Carpet and Hard Surface Extractor, 12 Gallon, 400 -1200PSI, No Tools and With Tools
Mosquito-USANo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$4,494.00 - $7,330.00$4,494.00 - $7,330.00Current price $4,494.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$4,494.00 - $7,330.00$4,494.00 - $7,330.00Current price $4,494.00| / -
Tennant T1, Floor Sweeper Scrubber, 15", 2.5-3 Gallon, Electric or Battery, Forward and Reverse, Cylindrical
TennantNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$4,760.00 - $7,936.00$4,760.00 - $7,936.00Current price $4,760.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$4,760.00 - $7,936.00$4,760.00 - $7,936.00Current price $4,760.00| / -
Nobles SS15, Floor Sweeper Scrubber, 15", 2.5-3 Gallon, Electric or Battery, Forward and Reverse, Cylindrical
NoblesNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$4,760.00 - $7,936.00$4,760.00 - $7,936.00Current price $4,760.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$4,760.00 - $7,936.00$4,760.00 - $7,936.00Current price $4,760.00| / -
Karcher BR 40/10 16" Cylindrical Scrubber
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Karcher SGV 6/5, Commercial Steam Cleaner, 1.3 Gallon, 87 PSI, Spray AND Recovery All In One
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Orbot Orbital Multi Surface Cleaner, 19", Cordless. Low Moisture, Carpet and Hard Surface Cleaner
Pacific FloorcareNo reviewsOriginal price $8,994.74Original price $8,994.74 - Original price $8,994.74Original price $8,994.74Current price $6,995.00$6,995.00 - $6,995.00Current price $6,995.00| /Original price $8,994.74Original price $8,994.74 - Original price $8,994.74Original price $8,994.74Current price $6,995.00$6,995.00 - $6,995.00Current price $6,995.00| / -
Karcher AP 100/50 M, Restroom Cleaning Machine, Touch Free, 29 Gallon, 900 PSI, Chemical Metering
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Onyx DX26C, Floor Scrubber, 26", 17 Gallons, Battery, Self Propel, Cylindrical
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EDIC Endeavor Package Kits
EDICNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$8,342.00 - $12,048.00$8,342.00 - $12,048.00Current price $8,342.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$8,342.00 - $12,048.00$8,342.00 - $12,048.00Current price $8,342.00| / -
Minuteman E20, Floor Sweeper Scrubber, 20", 12 Gallon, Battery, Pad Assist or Self Propel, Cylindrical
Minuteman OEMNo reviewsOriginal price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$8,480.00 - $8,878.00$8,480.00 - $8,878.00Current price $8,480.00| /Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price$8,480.00 - $8,878.00$8,480.00 - $8,878.00Current price $8,480.00| / -
Refurbished Tennant T500e, Floor Sweeper Scrubber, 22.5 Gallon, Battery, Self Propel, Cylindrical
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