Look, I’ve been doing this for years and let me tell you… prepping your home for professional tile cleaning makes such a HUGE difference. Not just for the cleaners (they’ll love you) but for your results too.
So here’s the thing.
## **Clear the Floor First**
This sounds obvious right? But you’d be surprised. Get everything off those tiles:
• Rugs, mats, anything fabric
• Furniture you can move (don’t worry about the heavy stuff)
• Those little decorative items sitting around
• Pet bowls, shoes, that random stuff that somehow ends up on floors
I learned this the hard way when I had my bathroom done years back… left a bath mat down and the cleaner had to work around it. Total waste of everyone’s time.
## **Do a Quick Sweep or Vacuum**
Now, the pros will do their own prep but trust me on this one. A quick sweep gets rid of the loose dirt, hair, whatever. Makes their job easier and your tiles cleaner. Win-win.
Think about it – would you wash your car without rinsing it first? Same idea.
## **Check for Loose or Damaged Tiles**
This is important!! Walk around and actually look at your tiles. Any cracks? Loose grout? Tiles that move when you step on them?
Let the cleaners know about these spots. The team at Masters Gold Coast (they’ve been around 10+ years so they’ve seen it all) will work around problem areas but they need to know where they are.
## **Move What You Can, Mark What You Can’t**
Heavy furniture? Don’t throw out your back. But here’s what you CAN do:
• Dining chairs – stack em somewhere
• Small tables, plant stands – out they go
• That ottoman that’s always in the way anyway
For the big stuff like fridges or couches, just let the cleaners know. They’re pros, they’ll work around it.
## **The Day Before Stuff**
Okay so the night before they come:
**Turn off any floor heating** – seriously, hot tiles and cleaning chemicals don’t mix well
**Remove bathroom items** – shampoo bottles, bath toys, that collection of half-empty products we all have
**Take photos of problem stains** – sounds weird but if you’ve got tough stains, a before photo helps them see what they’re dealing with
## **Day Of – The Final Touches**
Morning of the cleaning:
• Open windows if you can (ventilation is your friend)
• Put pets somewhere safe – maybe the backyard or a bedroom
• Have parking available if possible
• Be ready to point out any specific concerns
## **One Last Thing…**
Don’t stress about making everything perfect. These guys clean tiles for a living – they’ve seen worse than whatever you’re worried about, I promise.
The Masters Gold Coast team services everywhere from Coolangatta to Runaway Bay, and they’re used to real homes with real life happening in them. Not showrooms.
Just… maybe pick up those three-day-old socks from the bathroom floor. That’s just common courtesy.
**Bottom line?** A little prep goes a long way. Your tiles will look amazing, the job gets done faster, and everyone’s happy. Plus you might actually find that earring you lost six months ago when you move the bathroom cabinet.
Trust me on this stuff. After years of getting various services done (carpets, tiles, the works), the homes that prep always get better results. Every. Single. Time.
Now go move that furniture and get ready for tiles so clean you’ll want to eat off them. (Please don’t actually do that though.)