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Cleaning travertine tile can be done and is used in many different ways. One popular choice for flooring and bathroom walls is travertine. Although it is durable and attractive, the softness of travertine (relative to other natural stones), and it’s rough, porous surface texture make it one of the more difficult stones to keep clean. Cleaning travertine tiles in a shower can an especially hard task unless you hire qualified travertine tile cleaners in Carefree.
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Travertine is a sedimentary rock formed of calcium carbonate, and as a base is the chemical opposite of an acid material. Therefore, cleaning with acidic products such as vinegar is not recommended.
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Be vigilant about any mud and dirt tracked into the house; have a strict Take Your Shoes Off at the Front Door policy. Clean up any dirty shoeprints as fast as possible. Prevention goes a long way with travertine. Natural stone floors, though beautiful, have qualities that make them hard to finish, polish and clean, particularly travertine, with its air pockets, roughness, and pores. Travertine flooring should always be sealed with a penetrating sealer. Finish coat sealers that work on other types of stone flooring are not suitable for this type of stone. Travertine varies by grade, density, and porosity; it is available honed or in a natural state of finish. Cleaning, polishing and sealing methods need to be carefully matched to the stone.
Travertine Floor Maintenance Tips
If you don’t want to spend a lot of time cleaning your travertine, there a few preventative care steps you can take. For your shower tiles, get a squeegee and give the walls a good wipe down after each shower.
In fact, this is a good tip for all types of shower tiles; it sure beats scrubbing soap scum out of grout lines, and it will prevent any mold and mildew buildup. Alternately, give everyone in the family two towels, one for drying themselves off after a shower and one for drying off the travertine in the shower walls. Americhem LLC has Peoria tile and grout cleaners who can clean any travertine surface with the best results.
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I’ve had Hank out to my house on multiple occasions and done business with him for years now. During that time he has been nothing but helpful and professional when it comes to making my floors look better than they did when I first purchased my home. I would and do recommend them to all my friends and family and will continue to do so. Arizona Stone Care is one of the best in the biz. My job was a tile cleaning/restoration project on ceramic tile and I look forward to having them back out to seal my granite countertops and restore my travertine as well.
Todd H. – Glendale, AZ
We hired Americhem to clean our marble, travertine, and granite. They not only did a good job but were on time, polite, conscientious and very careful while working. Hank and his wife, the owners. were exceptionally service oriented and never failed to return a call or answer any questions. Our experience with them was very good & we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Raul J. — Litchfield Park, AZ
Just finished a Travertine install and had Americhem finish the job of cleaning, sealing and shining the floor. They demonstrated the different sheens available on my floor and I made the decision as to the sheen I preferred. Hank is dependable, on time and did a great job on my stone flooring — Highly recommend Hank and his crew!
Jay F. — Marana, AZ
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The best way to clean travertine is with a quality cleaner that is neutral in pH. You can use a mild liquid dishwashing soap, like Dawn, but make sure it is plain, with no fancy additives or “freshening” aromas. If cleaning your travertine tile on your own makes you nervous, contact a top rated tile and stone restoration company near Cave Creek.
Acids will cause etching of your travertine. What happens is the acid in the vinegar eats away at the calcium carbonate in the stone, producing small scratches that make a dull spot on the travertine where dirt and grime are attracted and absorbed. This etching reaction is nearly instantaneous, no matter how much water you dilute the vinegar with. A penetrating sealant can limit the acid from penetrating deeply into the stone so that etching remains superficial and can be buffed out, but this is not a viable solution.
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