Stacy McCall, president and CEO of ServiceMaster by Stratos in Memphis, says, “Sweeping works fine for most floors, but vacuuming is a better choice, even for tile. Most vacuums have a hard floor ...

Knowing how to clean tile floors the right way does so much more than just make them sparkle. It’s really about creating a healthier, more inviting home, starting from the ground up. The secret is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting the kitchen and bathroom squeaky clean is already an overwhelming task. If you have tile floors in those spaces, that can ...

Ceramic tiles have made the world a more beautiful place since around 4,000 B.C., when they were first used as a handsome and durable way of facing the surface of buildings. Today, they’re popular in ...

The secret to cleaning hardwood floors is determining what type of finish you have since that, and not the wood itself, will determine your plan of action. Most new floors are surface-sealed with a ...

Cleaning bathroom tile doesn’t have to be a back-breaking task. Soap scum, mildew, hard water stains, and moisture can make ...

Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I ...