The Challenge
A homeowner in the Mission Oaks neighborhood of Camarillo called Xtra Clean after years of mopping had failed to restore their kitchen and master bathroom tile floors. The white grout throughout the kitchen had turned a dark gray-brown, and the master bathroom shower grout had developed black mold spots that bleach spray was no longer controlling.
The home had been built in the early 2000s and the original grout had never been professionally cleaned or sealed. After two decades of cooking, foot traffic, and bathroom moisture, the porous grout had absorbed layers of grease, soap scum, mold, and bacteria that surface cleaning simply could not reach.
Our Process
- Pre-treatment: Alkaline degreaser applied to kitchen floors and anti-microbial treatment to bathroom shower.
- High-pressure steam extraction: Truck-mounted system delivered hot water directly into grout lines, flushing out 20 years of embedded soil.
- Rotary scrubbing: Heavily soiled kitchen grout agitated with rotary scrubbing machine before extraction.
- Grout sealing: Professional penetrating sealer applied to both kitchen and bathroom to prevent future staining.
✅ Results
- Kitchen grout restored from dark gray-brown to near-original light color
- Bathroom shower mold completely eliminated
- Grout sealed to prevent future staining
- Homeowner saved thousands vs. full regrout
- Customer satisfaction: 100%
“I was getting quotes for regrout which were thousands of dollars. Xtra Clean cleaned and sealed it for a fraction of the cost and it looks brand new. The before and after difference is incredible.” — Homeowner, Mission Oaks, Camarillo
Need tile and grout cleaning in Camarillo or anywhere in Ventura County? Call Xtra Clean at (805) 981-1192. 10% off your first service!