This Shower in Manhattan's Upper West Side Regained Its Original Beauty with a Grout Cleaning Service

June 10, 2017

Most people spend their days fantasizing about moving to the city of their dreams someday, but very few accomplish it. This young man from the Midwest had recently done just that, and was completely thrilled by the change of scenery. For this client, Manhattan's Upper West Side was everything he had ever dreamed of. The movie-like atmosphere of the streets and the surplus of good restaurants had him at hello. He had managed to find a nice apartment with a decent view in a superb location, so he moved in as soon as he could, ready to start a new life in the city. But, since life is not always that perfect, there was one caveat: the apartment's shower was not up to par.


At first our client decided to take a proactive stance, deciding that this was nothing that a thorough cleaning could not solve. He tried a few DIY recipes and methods, but the grime was embedded in the grout, and no amount of scrubbing could remove the tough film of soap scum that dulled the once shiny tiles.

One day, after venting his frustrations to a friend, the suggestion was made to look for a local Manhattan grout cleaning service online, which could prove both cost-effective and efficient. Sir Grout Manhattan's website appeared among the first search results. Motivated by the excellent reviews, he requested a free evaluation. A couple of days later our team of professionals showed up at his place.

The first thing that was apparent was our client's dissatisfaction with the shower's current condition. He claimed that the shower was the only black spot in an otherwise nice and charming apartment, and he was right. We assured him that we would assess the severity of the issue and offer him the best solution possible.

The second thing that was apparent was that years of use, water damage, and improper cleaning left this once-beautiful shower a dirty mess that had mold, stained grout, and soap scum buildup. To solve this predicament, our team offered the client Sir Grout Manhattan's flagship treatment: a deep grout cleaning and color sealing service. They guaranteed him immediate results, plus a lifetime of easy maintenance. He agreed to the service without thinking twice.

Our team of well-trained technicians got to work, starting by applying our proprietary tile and grout cleaner and using a soft, high-speed scrubber to remove all the accumulated dirt and mildew. For particularly stubborn areas, a vapor steam cleaner was used. Once the cleaning process was done, the hard surface restorers performed all the necessary grout repairs, including the removal of damaged caulk. Then, they applied Sir Grout's proprietary ColorSeal to the grout lines and replaced the old caulk with Stainmaster Epoxy Grout.

Once our client saw the outcome, his face lit up with a smile. He thanked the team with a handshake for a job well done and promised to recommend us to his friends if they were ever in need of our services.

Before we left, we gave our client a few useful tips to maintain his shower's new look. The first and most important tip was to always use a pH-neutral, soapless cleaner to clean the shower. They also told him that keeping surfaces dry with a towel or terry cloth, and making sure the shower is well ventilated are also effective ways to keep it looking great and free of mold and mildew.

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