Your Grout Has Been Keeping Score. We Reset It.
Tile and grout cleaning for Holliston kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms, and foyers. Truck-mounted extraction strong enough to lift years of buildup — paired with the sealing that keeps it from coming back.
The Tile Is Tough. The Grout Between It Is Not.
Glazed ceramic and porcelain are essentially non-porous — the surface is a vitrified glass coating that water and food can't penetrate. That's why your tile usually looks fine after a regular mop. Grout is the opposite. Cement-based grout is full of microscopic pores, and over years it absorbs whatever passes over it: dirty mop water, food spills, hard water minerals, bare-foot oils, the salt and grit that come in from outside every winter. The grout is, in effect, a sponge sitting between every tile in your house.
That's why grout that started out light gray turns dark brown in a few years even in a clean home. The good news: most of what looks like permanent staining is just deep absorption that lifts out with the right equipment. Our truck-mounted system delivers heated water under pressure that breaks soils loose, and commercial extraction pulls them back out rather than pushing them deeper. We pair it with safe agitation tools and the right chemistry for your tile type — ceramic, porcelain, travertine, or slate.
- Safe for ceramic, porcelain, travertine, and slate
- Removes years of mop-water buildup and food residue
- Clear penetrating sealer — protects color and resists staining
- Epoxy-based color sealing — restores uniform grout color completely
Two Ways to Get Your Tile Clean — Both Include Sealing.
Cleaning the grout is only half the job. The sealer is what makes the work last and keeps the grout cleanable in between visits. Every tile cleaning we do includes sealing — you pick which type.
Cleaning with Clear Sealer
Standard tile and grout cleaning followed by a clear, invisible penetrating sealer. The sealer soaks into the grout and creates a hydrophobic barrier — water and spills bead up on the surface instead of absorbing in, and dirt stops working its way into the porous grout. The grout stays its current color. We recommend this with every cleaning we do; the clear sealer is what protects the work and keeps the floor cleanable until your next service.
Best for: Floors where the current grout color is what you want. Newer or recently cleaned grout.
Cleaning with Color Sealing
Standard tile and grout cleaning followed by an epoxy-based color sealer. The sealer coats every grout line in a uniform new color of your choosing (white, gray, beige, brown, charcoal, etc.), so grout that has aged or stained unevenly comes back looking brand new. The epoxy is significantly more durable than a standard penetrating sealer and locks the grout color in for years.
Best for: Older grout. Grout that has stained inconsistently. A complete fresh-look reset.
Every Tile Surface in a Holliston House
From the front-hall foyer that catches every fall walk to the master shower that's stopped feeling clean — we handle the whole map.
Kitchen Floors
Cooking-oil splatter, dropped food, dishwasher leaks, fridge condensation — all of it works into the grout until someone extracts it.
Bathroom Floors
Soap scum, hard water spotting, makeup splatter, the daily moisture cycle. Restored to actually feeling clean, not just looking it.
Showers & Tub Surrounds
Tile walls and floors, soap scum, mildew, mineral deposits. We extract — we don't just bleach the surface.
Mudrooms & Foyers
The two rooms in a Holliston home that take the most abuse — salt, sand, snowmelt, rail-trail mud. We lift it all out.
Backsplashes & Walls
Kitchen backsplash grease, bathroom shower walls, mudroom wainscoting — vertical tile cleaned and restored.
Natural Stone
Travertine, slate, marble, limestone — pH-neutral cleaning and proper sealing. We don't use acidic products on natural stone.
What Happens When We Arrive
Inspection
We identify your tile type, test sealant status, check grout condition, and walk you through realistic expectations before starting.
Pre-Treatment
Specialized alkaline or acidic cleaner (matched to your tile and stain type) is applied to break down embedded soils.
Agitation
Soft-bristled rotary tools work the cleaner into the grout lines without damaging surrounding tile or scratching glazing.
Truck-Mounted Extraction
Our truck-mounted system rinses and extracts loosened soil in one pass. The before/after is dramatic — and immediate.
Sealing
Clear penetrating sealer or epoxy-based color sealer applied — whichever option you chose — to lock in the clean and keep the grout cleanable in between visits.
See the Difference for Yourself
A real customer kitchen — same tile, same grout, years of buildup lifted in a single visit.
Real customer kitchen — full grout restoration. Drag the slider left and right.
What Customers Say About Our Tile & Grout Cleaning.
"Lovejoy did a great job on the tile floors in kitchen and bathrooms. The floors look like they did when first put down 25 years ago and grout restoration was fabulous! Work done professionally at a reasonable price. Would highly recommend for your next project."— Paul P., Verified Google Review
"Lovejoy Carpet Care cleaned our family room upholstered furniture as well as the kitchen/mudroom ceramic tile. It looks fantastic and the furniture was almost dry when he finished! Highly recommend!"— Heather C., Verified Google Review
"A very fine gentleman named Paul Ciccone came from Lovejoy today. He was pleasant to deal with and very professional. His work on upholstery and tile/grout was excellent. I highly recommend the company from start to finish. Thank you!"— Judith S., Verified Google Review
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does tile and grout cleaning take?
When can I walk on the floor after cleaning?
What's the difference between clear sealer and color sealing?
Can you save grout that's stained, missing, or cracked?
Is your process safe for natural stone (marble, travertine, slate)?
Can you do shower walls and tile backsplashes too?
How often should I have tile professionally cleaned?
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