Maybe once every six months or so, if you have tile in the kitchen or bath you could use a mild hydrogen peroxide wash for cleaning. Some people mix a solution with baking soda for the abrasion. On flat counters we some times dump the brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide along with a generous sprinkling of baking soda then work it in with a damp cloth. You can do the same thing in a bath tub or tub surround then work your way up the tile walls.
There are some cautions for this, such as don’t let is sit too long. When you rinse you have to rinse repeatedly. The residual will break down over time, but you want to make sure it’s rinsed. With some bleach solutions, and we will talk about that another time, you want to let the product sit to be effective. Hydrogen peroxide starts working right away, so the time you are working with it is enough time.
Don’t splash the peroxide around, it is a bleaching agent. Work it with the cloth. On the wall surfaces of the tub or shower surround you will want to saturate the cloth. Wear gloves, and clothing you don’t mind losing.
Now this is actually a good thing, as long as you are careful. I only brought it up because it is a step. In the long list of things you can do with your tile this is really pretty benign.
Since 1968, high school, I have worked on properties for rent and sale. My first company was formed in 1972 with a partner. Over the years the business grew. Last year in 2008 my main company A Spring Cleaning won an award for Cleaning Service by the U.S. Local Business Association.
A Spring Cleaning was my own creation. In the 1980s and 1990s we did many things. Dry rot repair, yard work, paint, pressure washing, hauling, and design. In 2000 we changed to a regularly scheduled house cleaning company with the trade name Seattle House Cleaning.
The transition was gradual. A Spring Cleaning got a boost in 2005 with a mention on a national TV show, then a few interviews in the local media, and business was very good. I was also a licensed Real Estate agent with some project properties.
In 2005 I became concerned about the housing market and concentrated on finishing my projects full time. We sold off properties in 2006 then concentrated on the Seattle House Cleaning business. Three years later the cleaning business is good.
Blogging is a part of my daily routine. Most of the time my focus has been on Real Estate and economics. To go along with that we encourage people to be in business. Our cleaning business has branched off into other cleaning businesses and we consult with other business owners.
This site is an extension of what we already do. By sharing what we have learned about the cleaning business we hope you will see it's more than just a bucket and rags that get you the fresh feeling of a clean home. These are just some tricks of the trade and some of the pit falls we experience.