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Dark, dirty kitchen floor grout before and after cleaning and Color Seal in Chicago, IL by Prestige Grout

Chicago's Grout Cleaning and Color Seal Specialists

Dark, stained grout makes even nice tile look dirty, and that is where professional grout cleaning in Chicago comes in. Mopping can’t reach the dirt packed into grout lines, and over-the-counter cleaners usually just move it around. Prestige Grout, Marble & Granite has been bringing grout back to like-new in Chicago homes and condos for over 18 years, from high-rise condos in Streeterville, River North and the Gold Coast to vintage homes in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Old Town, the West Loop and Wicker Park.

We deep clean kitchen floors, bathroom floors, showers, backsplashes, laundry rooms and entryways, then protect the grout with a clear sealer or Color Seal so it stays clean.

Every job starts with a free estimate. Text us a few photos and we can usually tell you what your grout needs before we ever come out.

How We Clean and Color Seal Grout

Most bathroom floors take a couple of hours, and most jobs are done in a day:
  • The right cleaner for your surface: porcelain, ceramic and natural stone each get a cleaner made for them.
  • 350° vapor steam: we steam every grout line, with different attachments to get into the edges and corners.
  • Dirt pulled out, not pushed around: the loosened dirt is extracted, not mopped back into the grout.
  • Clear sealer or Color Seal: floors get two coats of Color Seal for lasting protection.
  • Walk on it right away: cure time only matters for spills.

Learn more about our grout and tile cleaning and grout color sealing services.

Stained herringbone shower niche grout before and after cleaning and Color Seal in Chicago, IL by Prestige Grout
Dirty laundry room floor grout before and after cleaning and Color Seal in Chicago, IL by Prestige Grout

Color Seal or Clear Sealer?

Which one is right for your grout

A clear sealer protects clean grout and keeps its natural color, but it wears off and lasts about a year. Color Seal soaks into the grout, gives every line one even color and blocks stains. With proper care it can last for years, with a quick maintenance visit every few years.

Popular Color Seal colors include white, antique white, marble beige, smoke grey, light pewter, bone and taupe, with many more to choose from. Color Seal works on floors, shower walls and nearly any grouted area. Shower floors and badly cracked grout get regrouted instead.

When Grout Needs More Than Cleaning

Some grout is past cleaning: cracked, crumbling, missing in spots, or stained so deep it won’t come clean. On shower floors, we regrout with Laticrete SpectraLOCK PRO epoxy grout, which won’t absorb water or stain. Small cracks in floor grout are patched as part of the job.

Shower corners and changes of plane should be caulked, not grouted. If yours are cracked or moldy, we remove the old caulk and recaulk. See our Chicago shower restoration page for more.

Moldy herringbone shower ceiling grout before and after cleaning and Color Seal in Chicago, IL by Prestige Grout
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Every job is done by our own trained technicians, using professional products made for tile, grout and stone. We protect your home, leave it clean, and walk you through the finished result before we leave. If something isn’t right, we come back and make it right.

Live in a condo? We coordinate with your building management, schedule the freight elevator and provide a certificate of insurance whenever your building asks for one. Call us Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and you’ll talk to a real person, not a call center. You can also text photos of your grout anytime for a quick idea of what it needs.

Request your free Chicago grout cleaning estimate by calling or texting (708) 582-6904, or fill out our contact form. See all of our tile, grout and stone restoration services in Chicago.

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Chicago tile floor with dark, stained grout before Color Seal Chicago tile floor with even, light grout after Color Seal by Prestige Grout
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Recent Project: Travertine Kitchen Floor Color Seal in Chicago, IL

Travertine kitchen floor grout before and after cleaning and Color Seal in Chicago, IL by Prestige Grout

This Chicago kitchen has a travertine floor laid in a French pattern with a diamond border. Years of cooking and foot traffic had left the grout dark and uneven, and the whole floor looked dull and dirty.

Our technician cleaned the stone and grout with a cleaner made for natural stone and 350° steam, then applied Color Seal to the grout lines for one even color that blocks stains. The pattern and border stand out again, and the floor is protected for everyday kitchen use.

Can you Color Seal grout on a travertine floor?

Yes. We clean travertine with products made for natural stone, then Color Seal the grout. The stone itself can be sealed too, to help keep spills from soaking in.

How long does Color Seal last on a kitchen floor?

With proper care, Color Seal can last for years. Clean with a pH-neutral cleaner, and plan on a quick maintenance visit every few years.

Is your floor grout dark or stained? Call or text (708) 582-6904 for a free estimate.

Chicago Grout Cleaning FAQs

Most bathroom floors take a couple of hours, and most jobs are done in a day.

Yes, right away. Cure time only matters for spills.

Clear sealers last about a year. Color Seal can last for years with proper care, with a quick maintenance visit every few years.

Popular colors include white, antique white, marble beige, smoke grey, light pewter, bone and taupe, and many more are available.

Yes, on shower walls and most grouted areas. Shower floors get regrouted with SpectraLOCK PRO epoxy grout instead, since it holds up better to standing water.

It depends on the size of the area, the condition of the grout and whether you choose a clear sealer or Color Seal. Text us a few photos or schedule a free estimate. You can also see our grout cleaning cost guide.

Yes. We work in condo buildings all over the city. We coordinate with building management, schedule the freight elevator and provide a certificate of insurance whenever your building asks for one.

All of them. We regularly clean and seal grout in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, the Gold Coast, Streeterville, River North, Old Town, the West Loop and Wicker Park, and throughout the rest of the city and suburbs. Call or text (708) 582-6904 for a free estimate.