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The importance of reading your carpet, tile and grout care instructions.

Believe it or not, most household floor cleaning products are just not designed for tile and grout.  Worse, using the wrong tile and grout cleaning and sealing products and methods will actually ruin the beauty of your tile floors. Using floor cleaners that aren't designed for tile and grout - like bleach, ammonia, soap-based cleaners or acid-based cleaners will quickly ruin a beautiful tile floor.

You might think you have been extra careful in maintaining your tile or stone floors, but, depending on your type of stone, your regular maintenance routine may be etching your stone and creating more stains.

Most people don't pay attention to the chemical composition of their cleaning products, but they should start!

The same goes for your carpeted floors. You wouldn't want to wash your hair with laundry detergent or clean your dishes with only perfumed hand soap, right? Similarly, various surfaces require various maintenance.

When in doubt, always check the manufacturer's instructions that came with your carpet or tile, or contact your Gator Clean professionals for advice to save the life of your floors.

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What Your Neighbors Say About Gator Clean

Actually did what they advertised and came same day, great communication and awesome job cleaning the carpets!! Highly recommend!!

Christa Limongiello
January 28, 2026

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They did a great job on my carpet and sofa i would definitely call them again

Terrick Meggie
January 23, 2026

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John Malone
January 22, 2026

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Great job cleaning out my dryer ducts! Efficiency, timely, good communication, I highly recommend

Melissa McLean
November 29, 2025

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Today we had Gator Clean come out to do our dryer vent cleaning. We were so impressed with Daniele and Kelly. Strong girls! We highly recommend them. The girls did an amazing job. Thank you for getting us all cleaned up!

Sherry
November 28, 2025

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Gator Clean

Gator Clean is a residential and commercial carpet and tile cleaning company, serving Lake, Sumter, Marion and surrounding counties.

(352) 508-4556

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