Trusted Tile and Grout Cleaning Service in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- IICRC Certified
- Serving Since 1996
- Pet & Family Safe
✅ IICRC Certified | 🏆 Serving Since 1996  🛡️ Pet & Family Safe ✅ Same-Day & Next-Day Service Available
About Dr. Steemer
Fort Lauderdale's professional grout cleaning and tile restoration specialists
Fort Lauderdale tile floors see heavy daily use. What looks clean to the eye is often packed with bacteria, mold, and mineral buildup that no mop can reach or lift.
Dr. Steemer is a locally owned, IICRC-certified tile and grout cleaning company in Broward County. We have been restoring tile floors across South Florida since 1996, nearly 30 years of real experience with the surfaces, conditions, and cleaning challenges unique to this region.
We clean tile and grout in homes, condos, and businesses throughout Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County. Our tile and grout cleaning solutions are eco-friendly and safe for your family and pets. Call before noon and we can often come out the same day.
Awards & Recognition
Jamarcus Amanda
Dr Steemer did an amazing job! My carpet was full of pet stains and dirt from years of wear, and now it looks brand new. The team was punctual, friendly, and very professional. Highly recommend them!
Alexis Julia
Professional, efficient, and affordable! Dr Steemer made my carpets look brand new again. I really appreciate how courteous and thorough the team was. Great experience from start to finish.
Hatfield Gilberto
Absolutely fantastic experience with Dr Steemer! The technicians were professional and detail-oriented. My carpets are spotless and smell wonderful. I’ll definitely be using them again.
White Brogan
If you’re looking for reliable carpet cleaners, Dr Steemer is the one! They got rid of deep coffee and pet stains I thought were permanent. My carpets look fresh and bright. Excellent service.
Cesar Travis
Dr Steemer did a fantastic job cleaning my carpets! They removed stains I thought would never come out. The crew was polite and professional. I’ll definitely be calling them again.
Expert tile and grout cleaning services in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale’s subtropical humidity and salt air make tile and grout one of the most common maintenance needs in local homes and businesses. We clean, seal, and restore every tile surface to the same professional standard.
Tile & Grout Deep Cleaning
Everyday mopping can’t reach the grime locked deep in grout pores. It just moves it around. We use high-pressure hot water extraction to flush out bacteria, soap scum, and dirt from deep inside, restoring your tile to a clean, bright finish.
What our deep cleaning includes:
- Pulls grime from deep inside grout pores
- Safe for ceramic, porcelain, glazed tile
- Visible results immediately after cleaning
- No residue, safe for your family and pets
Grout Restoration
Grout goes dark, cracks, and stains after years of use. Mopping won’t fix it. We restore the color, repair the damage, and make your grout lines look like new again, saving you the full cost and hassle of tearing it all out and re-grouting.
What our grout restoration covers:
- Reverses deep discoloration and acid damage
- Fixes cracked or damaged grout lines fast
- Avoids the cost of a full re-grouting job
- Longer-lasting results with grout sealing
Grout Sealing
Clean grout gets dirty again fast. It soaks up spills, oils, and moisture like a sponge from day one. Our sealer closes those pores right after we clean, keeping dirt out, blocking mold growth, and making your floors far easier to maintain.
Why sealing matters after cleaning:
- Fills grout pores to block moisture entry
- Slows re-soiling after each cleaning visit
- Reduces mold risk in Fort Lauderdale homes
- Best applied right after cleaning is done
Natural Stone & Travertine Cleaning
Most store-bought cleaners will etch and dull marble, travertine, and limestone floors. We clean natural stone with gentle, pH-neutral products and controlled pressure, removing deep dirt while keeping your floor’s finish and natural beauty intact.
How we protect your stone floors:
- pH-neutral formula won’t etch stone floors
- Safe for marble, travertine, limestone tile
- Removes deep dirt without surface damage
- Add stone sealing to protect finish longer
Bathroom Tile & Mold Treatment
Bathroom grout in Fort Lauderdale homes is one of the hardest things to keep clean. Surface sprays only hide the problem for a while. We treat mold at the root inside grout pores, leaving your tile hygienically clean and mold-free for much longer.
What our mold treatment does:
- Kills mold at the root inside grout pores
- Removes odor and discoloration at the source
- Eco-friendly, safe for family right after
- Follows with full tile clean and sanitize
Kitchen Tile Degreasing
Cooking grease bonds to kitchen tile and grout over time, building up a sticky film that regular mopping just smears around. We use a targeted degreaser to break it all down, leaving your kitchen floors and backsplashes clean, bright, and non-slip.
What our kitchen degreasing tackles:
- Breaks down hardened grease in grout lines
- Cleans tile floors and backsplashes safely
- Removes sticky film that attracts more dirt
- Restores non-slip texture for kitchen safety
Schedule your Fort Lauderdale area rug cleaning today
Every area rug receives a free estimate before cleaning begins. Same-day and next-day service is available across Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.
Why Fort Lauderdale homeowners choose Dr. Steemer for Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning
Certified trained technicians
Every technician we send to your Fort Lauderdale home is specialized in hard surface cleaning and trained across tile types, grout conditions, and stone care. You get a specialist on every visit who knows how to clean each surface correctly, not a generalist.
30 years in Broward County
We have been cleaning tile and grout in Fort Lauderdale and across Broward County since 1996. That 30 years of local experience shapes the tools, solutions, and pressure settings we choose on every job. We know Fort Lauderdale floors and what they need.
No methods that damage tile or grout
We never use harsh acid cleaners or excessive pressure that strips sealers, etches stone, or widens grout lines over time. Our solutions are matched to your tile and grout type. Deep cleaning never comes at the cost of damage.
Professional equipments
We use hot water extraction on every tile and grout cleaning job in Fort Lauderdale. Truck-mounted systems deliver more pressure, higher temperature, and stronger extraction than portable units. The result is a deeper clean and faster drying on every visit.
OUR PROVEN TILE AND GROUT CLEANING PROCESS
1. Surface and grout inspection
Our technician inspects every tile area before work begins. We check tile type, grout condition, stain types, and any mold presence. This tells us the right solution, pressure setting, and treatment approach for each surface in your home.
2. Pre-treatment application
We apply a pH-balanced solution directly to grout lines and tile surfaces and let it dwell. It breaks down grease, soap scum, and biological growth at the source. By the time extraction begins, the buildup is loose and ready to be flushed out fully.
3. Hot water extraction
Our truck-mounted system pushes high-pressure hot water into grout lines and pulls it back out, taking embedded soil, bacteria, and staining with it. This is the core step of the job. Results are visible the moment we lift the hose.
4. Spot and stain treatment
After the main extraction passes, any remaining stains get individual treatment. Hard water scale, rust, grease, and biological stains each respond to different agents. We work each spot until it is fully lifted or reduced as far as possible.
5. Grout sealing
We finish by applying a penetrating sealer to all cleaned grout lines. It closes the grout pores against future moisture, mold, and staining. Protection typically lasts two to three years with normal use and regular mopping in between.
Tile and Grout Cleaning Near Me – Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods and ZIP codes we serve
Dr. Steemer covers tile and grout cleaning across all of Fort Lauderdale, from the beachfront condos on A1A to the waterfront estates of Las Olas Isles and the mid-century homes of Victoria Park.
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Broward Center for the Performing Arts
- Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
- NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
- Historic Stranahan House Museum
- Museum of Discovery and Science
- Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
- Las Olas Riverfront
- Flagler Village
- Victoria Park
- Rio Vista
- Tarpon River
- Colee Hammock
- Las Olas Isles
- Sailboat Bend
- Harbor Beach
- Central Beach
- Lauderdale Beach
- Lauderdale Harbours
- Lauderdale Isles
- Coral Ridge
- Coral Ridge Isles
- Imperial Point
- Middle River Terrace
- Dorsey Riverbend
- Shady Banks
- Downtown Fort Lauderdale
- 33301
- 33304
- 33305
- 33306
- 33308
- 33309
- 33311
- 33312
- 33315
- 33316
Driving Directions
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Book your Fort Lauderdale area rug cleaning today
Fort Lauderdale’s salt air, beach sand, and year-round humidity make professional rug care a necessity, not a luxury. Dr. Steemer serves Fort Lauderdale with same-day and next-day scheduling. Call for a free estimate with no obligation.
Common questions Fort Lauderdale homeowners ask
A single bathroom typically takes one to two hours. A full home with multiple bathrooms, a kitchen, and entryway tile usually runs three to five hours depending on tile area and soil level. Our truck-mounted equipment removes more moisture than portable machines, so most areas are walkable within one to two hours after cleaning.
Yes. Fort Lauderdale municipal water contains calcium and mineral content that deposits inside grout pores with every use. Over time, those deposits harden, discolor grout lines, and create a surface haze that ordinary cleaning cannot remove. Professional extraction removes existing buildup, and a penetrating sealer applied after cleaning slows the rate at which new deposits form.
Yes. Natural stone floors, including travertine, marble, and limestone, require pH-neutral cleaning solutions that do not etch the stone or dull polished finishes. We never use acid-based cleaners on natural stone. Every product we apply to stone tile in Fort Lauderdale homes is chosen specifically to protect the finish and the integrity of the stone.
South Florida's high humidity and year-round warmth accelerate mold growth and hard water buildup inside grout. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners benefit from professional cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Shower and bathroom grout in high-humidity conditions does better on a 12-month schedule. Sealed grout holds up longer between cleanings and can extend that interval to 18 months or beyond.
Yes, in most cases. Grout that cannot be returned to its original color through steam extraction can be treated with a color sealer that covers permanent staining in a uniform finish. Color sealing is applied after a thorough clean and is available in 50-plus standard colors or custom-matched to your existing tile. Most permanently discolored grout can be restored without replacing tile or re-grouting.
