Tile & Grout Cleaning in Santa Barbara
Family-Owned Tile & Grout Cleaning Since 1978
Kelly Cleaning crews drive up from our Ventura office to bring tile and grout cleaning to Santa Barbara homes and businesses. Ceramic, porcelain, Saltillo, natural stone and vinyl tile all qualify, along with the grout between them, and our high-pressure steam clears out the grime, mildew and soap scum that mopping never reaches. Color sealing can follow. Family-owned since 1978.
- Inspection Before SteamBefore any steam goes on, an inspection settles which cleaning method suits the surface in front of the crew.
- Vinyl Tile TooVinyl floors are on the list too: LVT, VCT, rigid core and sheet vinyl, with the existing finish setting the method.
- Spanish Tile TypesTalavera, cement, terracotta and Saltillo tile are textured and porous, so the cleaning method changes from one to the next.
Oil and wax-based cleaners can leave a film in grout that usually attracts more dirt, according to the Tile Council of North America.
Source: Tile Council of North AmericaFamily-Owned Tile & Grout Cleaning Since 1978
The other floors
Tile is rarely the only floor in a building. Stone, wood and carpet nearby each need a different method.
Natural stone needs more care than ceramic or porcelain. Because marble reacts to acid and travertine can etch, stone cleaning matches its products to the stone type, with honing and polishing to take out scratches. Hardwood floor cleaning strips away grime and built-up polish yet leaves the finish alone, and a water-based finish is treated differently from an oil-based one.
Bedrooms and offices with wall-to-wall carpet get truck-mounted carpet cleaning, with free pre-spotting and no added charge for stains. In a business, tile lobbies and vinyl hallways usually carry a floor finish, and commercial floor cleaning strips that finish, lays down a fresh coat of wax and buffs it on a schedule, often quarterly.
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Tile
Spanish-Style Tile, Ocean Air and Sandy Floors
Saltillo and terracotta floors, glazed tile in kitchens and baths, tiled patios and entries all wear faster in a Santa Barbara house near the water. Ocean air, moisture and sand tracked in from the beach are the reasons. The sand grinds into the floor, and in bathrooms the grout stays damp long enough for mildew and salt residue to settle in.
We serve Montecito and Carpinteria too, so the same crews and the same process reach tile up and down the south coast. Businesses get the same care on their tile floors, from a single kitchen up to large commercial VCT installations.
- Saltillo and Terracottaporous and textured
- Glazed Ceramickitchens and baths
- Porcelaindense tile, dirty grout
- Patios and Entrieswhere the sand comes in
- Montecito and Carpinteriasame crews, same process
- Businessescommercial tile and VCT
Mildew and Grout
Getting Mildew and Grime Out of Grout Lines
Grout is porous, and in a damp coastal bathroom it holds moisture long after the shower is off. That is where mildew and grime settle in, and why a grout line can stay dark no matter how hard it gets scrubbed by hand. High-pressure steam gets into the grout and lifts out what a brush cannot.
We inspect the tile before choosing a method, since Saltillo, glazed ceramic and natural stone are each handled in their own way. Marble reacts badly to acid and travertine etches easily, so in a Santa Barbara bathroom with stone around the tile, neither one sees a product meant for ceramic.
- Inspection Firstthe surface decides the method
- High-Pressure Steamdriven down into the grout
- Mildewlifted out of damp grout lines
- Salt and Soap Residuecleared from the surface
- Stone-Safe Methodsfor marble and travertine
- Glaze-Safestains removed without damage
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Questions About Tile and Grout Cleaning
Talk to the family-owned team that has been cleaning homes and businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1978. Quotes are free and most estimates can be scheduled the same week.
How much does tile and grout cleaning cost in Santa Barbara?
Price depends on the size of the job and the condition of what we are cleaning, so every tile and grout cleaning job in Santa Barbara is quoted on its own, free, by calling (805) 644-5308 or requesting one online, and first-time customers in Santa Barbara take 10% off.
Do you clean tile in Montecito and Carpinteria too?
Yes. Montecito and Carpinteria get the same crews and process as our Santa Barbara customers, and we cover all of Ventura County too.
Can mildew be removed from grout in a damp bathroom?
Yes. Steam at high pressure draws the mildew out of the grout, and a color seal applied afterward helps keep the moisture from coming back in.
Is color sealing part of every tile job?
No. Color sealing is optional, and you decide whether to add it after the clean. We suggest it for bathrooms, kitchens and entries.
Is your tile cleaning safe on marble and travertine?
Yes. Ceramic tile products stay off both stones, since acid damages marble and travertine is quick to etch. Polishing and scratch removal fall under Santa Barbara stone cleaning.
Can you clean Saltillo tile in a home?
Yes. Saltillo is porous and textured, so it gets its own method instead of the one used on glazed ceramic.
How do I book a tile estimate?
Call (805) 644-5308, request a quote online or stop by our store, and our team will reach out to set a time. Estimates are usually on the calendar within the week.