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Wood and Laminate
Flooring is, quite literally, the foundational design element of your home. It sets the tone for the entire room, no matter if it’s a well-appointed, palatial living space or an uber-functional apartment kitchen. It’s one of the few interior design elements that could serve the space for more than a century—after all, it’s not uncommon to see gorgeously maintained hardwood floors from the 1800s still in play today—but it takes regular and occasional maintenance to keep floors in tip-top shape. If you want to keep your flooring looking spectacular and to protect your investment well into the future, you’ve got to know how to care for your floors.
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CAUTION: Read the Manufacturer’s Care and Maintenance Instructions Before Cleaning Your Floors!
Before you clean any floor, be sure to thoroughly read the manufacturer’s care and maintenance instructions. Each manufacturer has its own recommendations and requirements which may differ widely from one brand, finish or material to another. If you do not properly follow the instructions set forth by the floor’s manufacturer, you risk voiding your floor’s warranty. Note that some flooring manufacturers actually have their own branded cleaners and almost all call out specific floor care products and brands in their care and maintenance instructions. Never use any homemade or DIY floor cleaners on your floors.
Solid Hardwood
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Remember those 100-year-old-plus floors we were talking about? They were hardwood, of course. You don’t have to explain why you’ve chosen solid hardwood flooring for your home. It goes without saying that this flooring type is extremely hardy, long-lasting and, of course, easy on the eyes. Hardwood is beloved for its comfortable, classic feel that’s easy to integrate into virtually any home décor style and for its ability to be sanded down and refinished. Keep in mind, traditional hardwood does have a few vulnerabilities that must be considered during cleaning.
Know Before You Begin
Hardwood’s arch nemesis is moisture, especially standing liquid that’s allowed to absorb below the surface. This can cause the floor to expand, warp and cup. This should always be your primary consideration when cleaning hardwood. Always wipe up spills immediately and don’t allow liquid to pool. Additionally, you should avoid putting any product on your floor that contains ammonia, wax, solvents, bleach, detergents, polishes or vinegar. Never use steel wool, stiff cleaning brushes or steam cleaners on hardwood.
Tools and Cleaners
Check with the flooring manufacturer before selecting a cleaner, but Bona floor cleaners, made specifically for hardwood, are often a great option. You’ll need a gentle hardwood floor cleaner, a microfiber mop and a vacuum.
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How to Clean Hardwood
Sweep and vacuum using a soft, hardwood brush head twice per week at minimum to get rid of any surface debris that could damage the finish. Once a week, use the recommended liquid cleaner according to the instructions from the manufacturer. Do not use excess liquid and allow to dry with fans. Address spills and stains immediately.
How to Repair Hardwood
Another great plus with hardwood is that it’s fairly easy to repair and can often be salvaged even in the face of serious damage. Some manufacturers recommend using scratch and touch-up kits to address small imperfections, but you may occasionally need to sand and refinish the floor if there are deep nicks and scratches.
Occasional Spiff-Ups
Your manufacturer may recommend using a refresher or revitalizer on occasion to help revive dull-looking floors. You may also want to recoat your floors periodically to refresh the protective surface reatment. Consult a professional for advice on the screen and recoat process.
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NOTE: The above instructions do not apply to waxed, oiled or unfinished wood floors. These specialty wood flooring types require their own special set of considerations.
Engineered Hardwood
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Homeowners looking for the stunning, natural look of solid wood coupled with humidity tolerance should consider installing engineered hardwood. This structurally stable flooring is made of multiple layers of wood which are adhered together to form a durable plank. These layers create stability to help the planks better manage temperature fluctuations, so they don’t warp, cup or expand quite as easily. This makes engineered hardwood floors a great choice for use in below-grade installation (such as in a basement), in kitchens or in humid climates.
Know Before You Begin
Avoid allowing moisture to sit unaddressed for long periods of time on engineered wood, just as you would with solid hardwood. Additionally, make sure to avoid any wax, vinegar, harsh detergents and ammonia when cleaning engineered hardwood and never clean with steam cleaners, steel wool or stiff cleaning brushes.
Tools and Cleaners
Be sure to check with the flooring manufacturer before selecting a cleaner. Always clean engineered hardwood using a gentle cleaner, a microfiber mop and a vacuum with a soft hard-surface floor attachment.
How to Clean Engineered Hardwood
To clean engineered hardwood, regularly sweep and vacuum the surface of the floors at least twice per week. Once a week, following the cleaning instructions from the manufacturer, use minimal product and allow to thoroughly dry. Always address spills immediately.
How to Repair Engineered Hardwood
Depending on the extent of the damage, you can use engineered wood repair products to smooth away nicks and scratches. Like solid hardwood, some engineered hardwood can be sanded and refinished (depending on the thickness of the wearlayer), and this method can be used to address serious damage.
Occasional Spiff-Ups
The same refreshers and restorers for solid hardwood may be used on engineered floors to restore their shine and beauty. The occasional recoat of finish will keep things looking beautifully lustrous.
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Laminate
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If the word “laminate” conjures images of cold, commercial flooring, you haven’t seen the latest and greatest laminate flooring options out there! This popular solution replicates the look and feel of many natural materials, especially wood, but rings up for a fraction of the cost. Though not waterproof, laminate floors are stain-resistant, fade-resistant, durable and are well-suited to medium-traffic applications. Many homeowners love their laminate wood flooring because it’s quite easy to maintain, as long as you have a solid routine and the right tools.
Know Before You Begin
Out of all the most popular flooring types, laminate is one of the most budget-friendly, but this may come at the compromise of durability. Laminate can be irreversibly damaged by moisture, so it’s important that you avoid using any steam cleaners or wet mops on your laminate floors. Prevent scratching or compromising the top layer and finish of your flooring and avoid using steel wool, ammonia, chlorinated or abrasive cleaners. Never use a buffing or polishing machine on laminate floors.
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Tools and Cleaners
Be sure to check with the flooring manufacturer before selecting a cleaner. Many hardwood floor cleaners are also recommended for use on laminate, but always make sure to choose a gentle, manufacturer-recommended cleaner. You’ll also need a microfiber mop and a vacuum.
How to Clean Laminate
Like all hard-surface floors, laminate should be thoroughly swept and vacuumed at least once a week using a hard-surface floor attachment. It can be damp mopped weekly using your preferred pH neutral gentle cleaner. Address stains immediately and never allow water to pool or settle on laminate floors.
How to Repair Laminate
It may be possible to repair nicks, scratches or dents in your laminate floors using a laminate repair kit, but serious damage may require replacement. You can replace laminate tiles or planks on a one-for-one basis.
Occasional Spiff-Ups
You can use some laminate-safe floor refresher and refinisher products to get a beautiful, renewed look from laminate. Ask a flooring professional to recommend these products and consult your manufacturer care instructions as well.
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Vinyl Flooring
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Vinyl is one of the most versatile, attractive and long-lasting flooring options on the market. Its ability to adapt into just about any aesthetic makes it a true all-purpose flooring material. In fact, there are many different kinds of vinyl floors, billed under the names resilient vinyl, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), luxury vinyl plank (LVP), vinyl wood flooring and others. Vinyl can be produced, textured and finished to look just like hardwood, stone and a myriad of other materials, so it continues to excel in both residential and commercial flooring markets. Twenty & Oak offers vinyl products are both safe for indoor air quality and are responsibly produced with various environmental certifications.
Know Before You Begin
Vinyl floors are quite durable and can withstand high volumes of foot traffic, but they do tend to be a bit softer than other hard-surface flooring and can be punctured by sharp or heavy objects. Additionally, if not treated with a special UV-resistant coating, vinyl floors can fade or change colors when regularly exposed to the sun, so keep that in mind as part of your care and maintenance plan.
Lastly, be aware that vinyl is susceptible to permanent damage and discoloration when exposed to certain chemicals and rubber, so never expose it to harsh cleaners, rugs with rubber backings or rubber soles. Do not clean your vinyl flooring with any abrasive powders or soaps, acetone, wax, varnish, steam cleaners or oil-based cleaners.
Tools and Cleaners
Be sure to check with the flooring manufacturer before selecting a cleaner.
How to Clean Vinyl
Start by vacuuming or dry mopping your floor regularly, once or twice per week. Damp mop the floors according to the instructions on the recommended vinyl floor cleaner once a week. Address stains and spills immediately using your neutral cleaner.
How to Repair Vinyl
One of the main drawbacks of vinyl compared with wood floors is that it can be tough to repair, since it can’t be refinished. Replacing a portion of the floor on a one-for-one basis is not terribly difficult with planks and tiles. Damaged sheet vinyl may need to be entirely replaced, depending on the extent of the damage.
Occasional Spiff-Ups
To revitalize very old vinyl flooring, use a restore cleaner recommended by the manufacturer. It is most likely more economical to simply replace aged vinyl floors with one of the many, durable and stylish options available at Twenty & Oak.
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Prevention Is Key to Flawless Floors
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As you can see, no matter the type, keeping your floors in pristine condition really comes down to following a simple routine—vacuum, sweep and mop regularly, and conservatively apply refresher products, as recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, you need to make sure that you’re safeguarding your floors from becoming dirty or damaged. You can do this by using rugs, floor mats and furniture protection pads in every room where you want to keep your flooring perfect and safeguard your investment.
Twenty & Oak is your resource for high-quality hard-surface flooring by the very best brands. Whether you’re embarking on a floor replacement project or are looking for sensible ways to revitalize the ones already in your home, Twenty & Oak is happy to assist you throughout the process.
Floor Cleaning – It is not a well-known fact, but every year, there are as many as a million hospital visits related to the health hazard of neglected dirty carpeting and other unsanitary floor issues. Fungi, bacteria, mites and other pollutants cause everything from allergic reactions to lung problems. The best way to avoid being part of this troubling statistic is to hire a professional floor cleaning company that specializes in sanitation and green cleaning solutions.
We are just that sort of company, and we work hard to protect families and employees from the many dangers lurking unseen in residential and commercial properties. There are many health benefits involved in having regular floor cleaning services.
One of the lesser-known benefits of hiring a professional floor cleaning company is the improved air quality in the home that results from a good floor cleaning. Even The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported about the link between carpet cleaning and improved indoor air. Extracting pollutants that have settled into the carpet keeps them from being shuffled up with each step and being inhaled into the body. Routine vacuuming is very ineffective at reducing the level of toxic particles, in part because many of them can pass right through vacuum bags. The hot water extraction methods used by Dream Clean Orlando. are superior to vacuuming for removing the chemicals, pesticides, mycotoxins, bacteria, endotoxins, and viruses found in most carpets.
Besides having cleaner indoor air quality, floor cleaning is essential for keeping surface contaminants that can cause skin irritations, colds, the flu, athlete’s foot and other health risks under control. Let the experts at Dream Clean Orlando keep your family healthy through regular floor cleaning services.
Rid yourself of dirty, dingy-looking tile and grout in your home! Call or click below to book your next tile and grout cleaning in Orlando and enjoy sparkling clean floors in your home.
All flooring requires some sort of maintenance, and grout is not an exception to the rule.
Our tile and grout cleaning Orlando process is very thorough and will destroy any living bacteria not only cleaning the surface but also deep down in your grout. With our state-of-the-art technology, all of your grout surfaces will be disinfected to kill all the germs and bacteria. We sanitize the tile and grout with up to 180 degrees of hot water, this kills the bacteria and mold that reside not only on the surface and in the grout joints but deep down in the grout where most of the bacteria can live.
Your grout will be chemical-free and safe for your family for a long period of time. We will ensure that your grout is clean and any dirt, mildew, mold, and limescale will be gone from the grout. Regular professional cleaning also ensures that your tile will be easier to maintain throughout the year.
Tile and Grout cleaning can be a lot of work, or not.
This method will clean your Tile and Grout like a pro.
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If you find yourself keeping your socks and shoes on while walking on the carpeting in your home for fear of getting dirty feet, it’s time to clean your rugs. Not only are filthy carpets an eye-sore, but they often emit a stench. We show you how to clean a disgusting carpet using several techniques and help you restore it to its former glory.
Rugs are a magnet for dirt, especially in high traffic areas, whether in your home or workspace. Not only that, but grimy carpet fibers attract more dirt, leading to a never-ending cycle.
Unfortunately, carpet cleaning is not very simple, especially if you use the wrong techniques. While it’s tempting to rip out the entire carpet and replace it with a new rug, this is not always feasible.
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Hot water
Steam cleaning solutionFollow the directions for your steam cleaner model and add the recommended amount of water and cleaning solution. Start at one side of the carpet and move slowly across the surface with the cleaner, making sure not to miss any spot.
Pay special attention to the extra-dirty areas. Allow the rug to dry completely before vacuuming it and allowing foot traffic or replacing furniture.
2. Cleaning a Grimy Rug with Borax
Cleaning a really dirty carpet is no fun at all, but combining the power of Borax, salt, and white vinegar makes the job easier. These three ingredients create a powerful carpet cleaner to remove most stain types.
Borax Carpet Cleaner
1/4 cup Borax
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup white vinegar
Bowl
Vacuum cleanerMake a cleaning paste by combining Borax, white vinegar, and salt in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the carpet dirt, and scrub it with a soft brush.
Let it sit for several hours, and then use your vacuum cleaner to suck up the dry powder and dirt. Repeat the process if any of the grime remains.
Try this remedy for mold on carpet, too. It can be quite effective if the area is not too extensive.
3. How to Clean Disgusting Carpet to Remove Stains
White vinegar is an acidic liquid that dissolves and loosens sticky substances such as grease, and baking soda is a gentle abrasive that removes foul odors. Combine the two in a spray to make a carpet stain remover that is both cheap and natural.
DIY Carpet Stain Cleaner
White vinegar
Baking soda
Dish soap
Hot water
Spray bottle
Vacuum cleanerTo use the best homemade carpet cleaner, start by shaking a box of baking soda over the dirty carpet. Pour equal amounts of hot water and white vinegar into a spray bottle and add a couple of drops of dish soap. Shake the container gently and spray the cleaner over the baking soda.
Let the ingredients bubble and fizz, and then clean the area with a damp sponge. After the stain is gone and the carpet is dry, go over the floor with a vacuum cleaner to suck away leftover residue.
To use the best homemade carpet cleaner, start by shaking a box of baking soda over the dirty carpet. Pour equal amounts of hot water and white vinegar into a spray bottle and add a couple of drops of dish soap. Shake the container gently and spray the cleaner over the baking soda.
Let the ingredients bubble and fizz, and then clean the area with a damp sponge. After the stain is gone and the carpet is dry, go over the floor with a vacuum cleaner to suck away leftover residue.
4. Remove Carpet Dirt with Soapy Water and Elbow Grease
If you don’t own a steam cleaning machine or you’re out of carpet shampoo or cleaning products, regular old dish detergent and water do the trick. While this method requires quite a bit of elbow grease, time, and patience, the final result is well worth it.
Soapy Water Carpet Cleaning
Hot water
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Vacuum cleanerFill a bucket with hot water and squeeze in a couple of squirts of dish soap. Use your hand or sponge to agitate the water to create a soapy solution and dunk the brush into the water.
Scrub the dirty carpet with the brush, using a circular motion, and re-dunk it in the water as needed.
Get a sponge wet with warm water, wring it out, and clean the carpet to remove soap residue. Let the rug completely dry, and then vacuum it to remove loosened dirt.
There is nothing grosser than an old carpet or area rug stained with grime, mildew, and other unknown nastiness. While many carpet stains are easy to remove with soapy water, sometimes a machine, strong cleaners, and elbow grease are necessary.
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5. Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean Nasty Pet Carpet Stains
Hydrogen peroxide is a gentle bleach and disinfectant that kills bacteria and a useful solution to remove dirt from carpet and eliminate pet stains.
When the cleaner comes into contact with grime, its bubbling reaction pulls the stain away from the carpet fibers for easy cleaning.
Hydrogen Peroxide Carpet Cleaner
1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide
2 cups of water
Baking soda
Spray bottle
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Vacuum cleanerTo make this homemade carpet cleaner for pet urine stains, mix warm water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle and shake it well. Sprinkle baking soda over the stain and spray the cleaner on the powder.
After it bubbles for a few minutes, scrub the carpet gently with a soft-bristled brush to loosen up ground-in dirt. After it dries, vacuum the area thoroughly.
6. Using Club Soda to Remove Water-Soluble Stains
Believe it or not, but club soda is excellent for removing carpet stains in a pinch. The water and carbon dioxide help soften the dirt and bring it to the surface for quick and simple cleaning. It’s also a great option for homemade upholstery cleaner without vinegar.
Easy Carpet Cleaning
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Paper towelsPour club soda on a sponge or cloth and dab at the carpet stain to soak it. Rinse the sponge with hot water, wring out the excess liquid, and scrub the rug using a circular motion.
Keep cleaning the area with club soda and hot water until the stain is gone, and then blot the surface dry with paper toweling.
Your kids and pets play on the floor daily, which might make you a little nervous when you hire a tile and grout cleaning service. You might be worried about the use of harmful chemicals or the specific cleaning methods used. The key is to get your house cleaned safely with the right service. Our tile and grout cleaning service is indeed safe for your pets and family.
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Is a Tile and Grout Cleaning Service Safe for My Pets and Family?
Our tile and grout cleaning service uses pet and kid safe solutions and methods. We don’t believe in using harsh or harmful chemicals that can do more damage than good. That being said, you will need to keep your kids and pets away from the flooring for at least a little while as our professionals get to work.
Our professionals will apply a pre-cleaning solution over the tiled area. They’ll then add a concentrated cleaning solution to penetrate the grout. Once this is done, they’ll use their machinery to remove the dirt and bacteria and get your floor finished. While you’ll need to wait for the floor to dry naturally, they can give you tips in the meantime on how to maintain it properly.
Importance of Tile and Grout Cleaning for your Pets and Family
Our tile and grout cleaning service will clean your home safely with natural yet effective cleaning agents, so you don’t need to worry about dangerous chemicals. There’s no reason not to get your tile and grout cleaned then, not when it’s so important.
Reduce Allergens
Regular tile and grout cleaning can help reduce the risk of allergens in your home because those allergens sit atop the tiles where your children and pets crawl and walk. It’s easy for your children to put their hands in their mouths or for pets to groom themselves, which can potentially cause health issues or allergic reactions.
Reduce Risk of Illness
Bacteria can gather on your tiles, leading to potential illnesses. If you don’t have the ability to constantly clean your tiles yourself, this is where our professional cleaning service helps.
We have cleaning solutions that can effectively and safely get rid of bacteria that might be impacting your health. We can also reach all those little spots that you normally wouldn’t be able to reach.
Improve Tiles and Grout
Cleaning your tiles and your grout can actually improve your flooring by preventing the build-up of dirt that dulls the appearance of your tiles. You should notice how bright your tiles and grout are once you have them cleaned, which will also improve their condition over time. Keeping your tiles grout clean improves their longevity.
Reapply Sealant
You might think that your tiles are protected because you have them sealed. To some extent, this is true. But that sealant does fade over time and will need to be reapplied. Once you have your tiles and grout cleaned, you can start this process. Not only will a sealant keep your tiles cleaner for longer, but it will protect them from staining and damage as well.
Cleaning your tiles and grout is a crucial part of caring for your home. We only use cleaning methods that are not just environmentally friendly but also pet and child safe. A thorough clean will also give your family a clean and healthier environment, so call us today to clean your tile and grout!
Red or Bright Color Stain Removal
Red Stains: Kool-Aid, Gatorade, Red Punch, etc…
Mix one quarter teaspoon of liquid hand dish washing detergent and three tablespoons of ammonia with two cups of warm water.
Note: This process works on new and old stains and is a safe and proven method for stain removal.
Follow these simple tips to keep your carpet’s color and texture looking fresh.
Vacuum your carpet regularly to prevent soil from embedding itself in the pile.
Sand is everywhere here in Orlando FL. Sand is rough and cuts into the carpet, causing wear. Stop the damage to the carpet, Vacuum often as you can.
A Family of 4 should vacuum every 2 days. Just Do It!
A Family of 4 or more vacuum Every Day. I do not mean run the vacuum over the carpet, but take your time to get the sand out.
Depending on the type of carpet you have, you’ll want to use a vacuum with a rotating brush, a beater bar, or suction only.
Keeping traffic and other use factors in mind, consider professional cleaning every 12 to 18 months.
Use scissors to clip sprouts and snags. Don’t pull on them—you might damage the carpet.
If your carpet is burned, simply remove the tops of the dark, burnt fibers with curved fingernail scissors. If the burn is extensive, you may need to patch or replace it.
Remove heavy furniture dents by stroking the dented area with the edge of a coin. You can also use a hair dryer or a steam iron, but be very careful not to touch the carpet with the iron.
For extensive water damage, consult professional cleaners to dry your carpet from the front and back.
This is a do it yourself suggestion for those that like to save money. BUT gathering and using these chemicals are at your own risk. Never mix chemicals. Keeping the windows open for ventilation is also a good idea. WARNING! Fumes are Toxic!
Tile and grout cleaning is a very simple process. Clean the area with the help of a cleaning agent; let the area dry, and then apply a grout sealant. There are many tile and grout cleaning products available. In most cases, these cleaners can be found in one package itself. Sounds easy, Right? Follow the instructions on the label for cleaner tile and grout. Cleaning agents that need to be left on for some time are always better than the ones that have to be wiped off immediately.
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Remove Superficial Dirt
Wipe the area clean with a dry cloth to remove all superficial and loose dust and dirt.
Apply the Cleaning Agent
It doesn’t matter what cleaning agent you are using, the next step is to apply it. For commercially available tile and grout cleaners, be sure to read the instructions given on the label. If you’re using your own homemade solution, simply apply it to the dirty area. Wait for some time after applying the cleaning agent. Waiting times will differ depending on the products used. For those you buy, check the label.
Note: Remember to wear protective gloves and safety goggles. Keeping the windows open for ventilation is also a good idea. WARNING! Fumes are Toxic!
Scrub and Clean
Using a Brass scrub brush and sponge, clean the entire area. Use the Brass brush to clean the grout, and the sponge to clean the tiles. Thoroughly rinse the entire area with water.
Grout and Tile Cleaning Products
Oxy Bleach is ideal for removing mildew and fungi from the grout and is good against grout that emanates a foul odor.
Soapy Water: Sometimes all you need to do is give your tile and grout a good scrub. Soak the scrub brush in warm soapy water, and give the area a good cleaning.
Baking Soda: Sprinkle baking soda on dampened tile and grout. Let it sit for a while, and then simply use a brush to clean the area.
Hydrogen Peroxide: Hydrogen peroxide is ideal for cleaning ceramic tile and grout. Spray some peroxide on the area, and then mop or scrub. If the stains are really stubborn, hydrogen peroxide can be mixed with baking soda. Do not use peroxide with bleach.
Vinegar: Another great grout and tile cleaning agent is vinegar. Apply some vinegar on the area, scrub it, and then wash it off. Use vinegar with baking soda for tough stains.
Glass-Top Stove Cleaner: You can use your stove cleaner for cleaning grout and tile. Apply it, scrub and then wash it off.
Maintenance
To maintain your tile floors, be sure to clean up any liquid spills as soon as possible. Ceramic tile is waterproof if it is grouted and sealed, but the potential for stains will increase if it liquid is allowed to sit too long. You will also need to reseal and possibly re-grout when you start noticing frequent stains from regular use.