Desert Floor Notes

On August 20, 2026, Excel Floor Care, a Gilbert-based tile and grout cleaning specialist, issued guidance for Phoenix Valley homeowners about monsoon dust and mineral-heavy water accumulating in tile grout. The company uses professional cleaning and a free test area to assess whether grout discoloration is reversible. The release advises homeowners to remove dust while dry and reduce unnecessary wet-mopping during monsoon season, which the state observes from June 15 through