Though the majority of homes here in Florida are single story and nice and easy to cool there are more and more second and even third story homes going up in the sunshine state. If you have a home with more than one floor you may notice that the upper floors can sometimes be hotter than the first. Let’s take a look at the reasons why this happens, as well as highlighting a few tips that can help mitigate the…
Want to change the look of your room? Bored of the color of your grout? Or, is your grout clean but permanently stained? You don’t need to re-tile or re-grout your floor, which is very expensive. You can actually change the color of your grout with Grout Shield’s color grout sealer. The color seal is so easy to use, even a kid can apply it! To use, just squeeze the color seal into the grout lines. Then, brush the seal…
Accidents happen. Spills, dirt, pet’s relieving themselves, mold – you name it, your tile and grout lines are up against a lot of gross things. Since grout absorbs everything it comes in contact with, it will stain easily. So, what can you do if, for example, you spilled soy sauce or red wine into your white grout lines? Or, if your children trekked mud in after a rainy day? Your first plan of attack is to clean your grout with…
Grout is porous. If it isn’t sealed, it will absorb everything it touches. Water, soy sauce, spaghetti sauce, red wine, juice, mud, urine, mold, and more. If you’ve tried to clean your grout before, you probably spent hours scrubbing with no progress. Most cleaners out there cannot lift stains from grout, or they are too harsh and will destroy the grout. You need quality grout cleaners and sealers to never get stains on your grout lines again. Grout Shield sells…
We live in the tropics. Warm summer breezes, hot mid day sun, and rising humidity levels can make summer days feel oppressive, however beautiful they may be. Sweltering temperatures outdoors don’t need to take their effect out on you indoors so long as your AC system is well maintained and working as it should be. The fact is that remaining cool in the hot summer season can be challenging in Southwest, Florida. Cranking that air conditioning down to igloo mode…
Cleaning your grout can keep you healthier – really? How so? Well, most grout is porous, which means it absorbs everything it encounters if not protected by a grout sealer. Grout can hold onto germs, bacteria, viruses, chemicals, mold, mildew, fungus, and more – all of these things can make you sick. You’re exposed to these bad germs/bacteria every time you walk on grout, take a shower near grout, or eat near grout. Your young children, who often play on…
Many people don’t know that grout and caulk are different things. Many people think you can use grout or caulk for projects, but they are not the same thing and they are not used for the same process. Caulk is not another word for grout and vice versa. Grout is made up of cement, sand, and sometimes tint. Grout is used to fill in spaces and lines in between tiles. Grout helps keeps tiles from moving, cracking or chipping. Grout…
Spring and summer in Southwest Florida come with nearly daily thunderstorms. Florida storms are known for their numerous lightning strikes. These storms are often intense and short in nature. One minute it’s sunny, the next the sky darkens and you have a torrential downpour. Five minutes later, it’s sunny again. Welcome to Florida! It is important to consider the power surges that can accompany these storms and protecting electronic equipment is important if you wish not to fry your investments….
While we may not be able to visually see the air we are breathing in and that can lead to the assumption that it is clean air, the truth is that there are pollutants floating around in the air we breathe not only outdoors but also in our homes if we do not have a good quality air filtration system in place. In fact, according to research done by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the air circulating inside your home…
How much do you know about grout? Chances are…probably not a lot, right? That’s fine! You’ve come to the right place. We know grout! We know how to clean it and protect it! We wanted to share some facts and information about grout with you, so you know what kind of grout to use and how to care for it. If you’re tiling a room or area, you don’t just think about tile, you need to think about the grout….