Cleaning Grout The EATOILS(TM) Way

Grout can easily discolor with dirt & grime

Ceramic tiles and grout tend to get dirty very quickly and are one of the most challenging cleaning tasks in any facility. The buildup of dirt, grease and grime in grout is very unpleasant to look at because of the drastic color change that alters the appearance of floors and walls. The way most facilities accomplish this task is with brushes and harsh cleaning chemicals. Some of these harsh chemicals, however, will discolor the grout or will erode sections of it.

EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ and SUPER FLOOR DEGREASER™ are the safe alternative to harsh chemicals for grout cleaning.  These products can work wonders on grout without the consequences of using of harsh chemicals. These products can easily remove the dirt build-up and other organic materials that typically accumulates in tile grout over time.  In as little as 30 minutes you can  see a dramatic difference.  It's easy to do - just follow these steps: 1) mix the product - usually 2-4 oz. / gallon of warm water will do the trick, 2) wet the floor - soak it with up to 1/2 inch of the solution and allow it to sit for 30 minutes or so, 3) agitate the entire area with a soft bristle brush or power scrubber - and watch the ugly discoloration disappear! 4) then rinse or squeegee the surface to bring the tiles and grout back to 'like new' finish and color!

For heavily discolored areas or high traffic locations you can follow up with a steam vapor cleaner to quickly restore the grout to its original color. The high heat, low moisture and gentle pressure from the steam forces the dirt out of the grout and brings it to the surface where it is easily wiped away or extracted.  There are a number of high end and franchise restaurants that use this approach to clean up the kitchens of restaurants before transferring ownership where the objective is to have a 'brand new' kitchen for the new owner and . . . this is how they do it.

There are some exceptions where grout cleaners are not the solution. If the grout is sealed and the dirt and grime are beneath the sealer, neither EATOILS™ products nor steam will get the dirt out from under the sealing material. So, you will need to strip the seal then use our products to get the grime out, then re-seal.

Also, old, broken grout (where holes and cracks are visible) should not be cleaned with EATOILS™ products. Grout erosion is usually the result of a chemical reaction from the acidic cleaning agent that was previously used. In those cases the grout should be replaced, then cleaned with our EATOILS™ products.

For a larger size container you should try our EATOILS™ BIOBLAST™   THESE PRODUCTS ARE ALL GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For more information about these products come to our website or call us toll free (in North America) at 866 621 8244.  Customer Service personnel are are standing by, ready to answer your questions Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern time.

Got Dirty Grout? EATOILS Has The Answer



Before - typical kitchen ceramic floor
with darkened grout lines from buildup 

 Cleaning grout lines can be a very difficult task, particularly when you consider all the material that is usually collected in grout 'valleys'.  As Grout is typically a porous material like cement all sorts of oils, greases, and particles can get trapped in the grout and discolor it easily.  Traditional floor & tile cleaners do a pretty good job on the floor surfaces but they have virtually no effect on the discolored grout and over time the grout lines fill with these materials and can become unsightly.  Harsh chemicals and a lot of elbow grease have been the only answer for cleaning grout and the results have been inconsistent.  Short of getting down on your knees and manually scrubbing the grout, usually with nasty chemicals, there has not been a real alternative for cleaning grout until now.



After cleaning with SUPERFRESH
- note the original 'Champagne' grout

WorldWare Enterprises Ltd., manufacturer of EATOILS™ ECOLOGO™ Green Cleaning Products, has discovered that the deep cleaning characteristics that you are looking for in a grout cleaning product are already available for you to use in our SUPER CONCENTRATED GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS - and it only takes a few minutes!  These products include: BIOBLAST™, SUPERFRESH™, and SUPER FLOOR DEGREASER™. THESE PRODUCTS ARE ALL GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For best results on a small area: 1) spray the concentrated formula onto the grout lines to wet, 2) add approximately double the amount of water, 3) agitate with a soft bristle brush, and 4) watch months of buildup disappear in a few minutes.  For larger areas:  1) mix the cleaning solution at 4 oz./ gallon of warm water and soak the floor with up to 1/2" of cleaning solution, 2) leave it in place for 20 minutes or so, then 3) brush with a straight broom, and 4) squeegee the entire floor - you'll see all kinds of contaminants removed with this method.  For 'restaurant makeover' type clean-ups: you can use this method with a steam cleaner to bring back the original 'sparkling clean' grout - just like new!  Naturally, if the quality of the grout has deteriorated and broken down over time, you should use these cleaning methods then follow up with grout repair (if you don't clean it first you will seal in the dirt and it will be impossible to bring back the original clean grout lines).  Also, be aware of sealed floors - floor sealers typically seal in the dirt - strip the sealer before attempting to clean the grout and only seal the floor after all contaminants have been removed from the grout lines so your floors will look clean after sealing.

Grout cleaning can be a pain - but if you can use the methods and products offered by EATOILS™ you will find the process can be painless for you and the results will dramatically improve the look of your tiled areas.

For more information about these and other products available from WorldWare Enterprises Ltd. come to our website at www.eatoils.com or call us toll free from anywhere in North America - Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern time at 866 621 8244.

EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ Deep Cleans Hotel Grout & Tile Prior to Inspection

The other day we received a call from the local Hilton Hotel looking for a solution to their dirty grout lines and marble tiles in the hotel lobby. They had tried a number of products including grout cleaner and harsh chemicals - even full strength! - but nothing was cleaning the grout to their satisfaction.

The hotel maintenance manager was anxious to find a solution to their grout problem in time for an upcoming facility inspection by corporate staff.

We sent our technician over with some EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ and in less than five minutes the staff and management could see a dramatic difference with our product diluted at just 2 ounces per gallon. For difficult to clean situations you might try a more concentrated blend. Our GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN cleaning products outperform traditional cleaners every time!

They were so happy with the results that they purchased the product right out of the technician's hands and began working on their floors right away. This is actually quite a typical scenario for our products - a short demo is usually all you need to show how well our products actually do the job!

For more information please call our toll free number at 866 621 8244 (In North America) Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern Time or come to our website at www.eatoils.com