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Travertine Tile
If you have travertine tile istalled in your home or business, you know that it can get dirty, even if you try to keep
it clean by mopping it periodically.
Travertine tile cleaning
must be done on a deeper level at least once a year for a normal household.
The frequency will depend on the amount of traffic in the household.
You can either pay to have your travertine tile cleaned by a professional or clean it yourself.
Which ever you choose make sure you or the professional knows how to clean travertine properly.
As you may already know, your travertine naturally has many holes and depending on the style you have, may or
may not have those holes filled in.
Some travertine is unfilled, which has the greatest potential to become dirty and will need to be cleaned more often.
There are also travertine that is partially filled with grout, still leaving a low area in the tile, where dirt can collect.
The most easily cleaned travertine are the tiles that have been completely filled with either epoxies or polyesters.
Cleaning travertine
on a daily or weekly basis, we recommend using a neutral cleaner.
For deep cleaning travertine, we recommend a natural stone cleaner that is safe for marble.
Part of
travertine maintenance
is keeping the travertine sealed.
Sealing travertine,
should be done after installation and after each deep cleaning.
Travertine tile cleaning is the same as cleaning any natural stone and isn't a hard task.
Don't be worried about damaging your stone.
We always recommend neutral cleaners for all natural stone surfaces and that includes travertine cleaning.
Neutral cleaners are safe for all natural stone and tile and grout surfaces.
If your polished travertine floor tile is looking a little dull, it probably needs more than a cleaning. It may need to be re-surfaced,
or honed and polished.
Check out our
travertine polishing page
for more information on restoring the polished finish.
The same polishing techniques for marble applies for travertine.
The most important thing you need to know about cleaning travertine is not to use strong chemicals.
Acidic and even akaline chemicals will etch the travertine.
Vinegar is acidic and bleach is akaline, so you do not want to clean travertine with either one of these cleaners.
Neutral cleaners for natural stone are recommended and available at tile stores and if you don't have a
neatral cleaner, use warm water to clean you travertine surface.
When cleaning your travertine floors, mop the travertine tiles with your neutral cleaning solution or warm
water.
After mopping, use a dry cotton or microfiber cloth to dry the surface of the travertine.
Drying the travertine with the dry cotton or microfiber cloth will not only pick up the water, but any dirt still
in the water.
This is a very important step that most people don't do.
When it comes to travertine tile or any natural stone and tile and grout, we strive to help educate our
customers on the best protection they can have, helping them save time and money in costly restoration costs down the road.
We are located in San Jose, CA, but clean tile and grout and natural stone surfaces throughout the south bay, peninsula,
and even find ourselves in the San Ramon Valley from time to time.
Want to know more about our services and how we can help you maintain you tile and grout in your home or place of
business? Give us a call at:
408-998-8781
Bay Area Cities we Proudly Serve!
We are located at:
341 S. 20th Street
San Jose, CA, 95116
Here is a partial list of some of the cities we serve:
Aptos, Atherton, Belmont, Blackhawk, Campbell, Capitola, Cupertino, Danville, Dublin, East Palo Alto, Felton,
Fremont, Gilroy, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Hillsborough, La Honda, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park,
Milpitas, Monet Sereno, Monte Vista, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Newark, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Portola Valley, San Carlos,
San Jose, San Martin, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,
Saratoga, Scotts Valley, Stanford, Sunnyvale, Sunol, Union City, West Menlo Park, Willow Glen and Woodside.
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Want to Know More About Granite Sealing?
Are you a do-it-yourselfer? Always working on your home
on one project to another. Check the link below to learn how
to seal your granite countertops.
We know you can do it yourself and give you some tips on
some of the pitfalls you might fall into.
Are You in Need of Marble Polishing?
We know even though you may be a do-it-yourselfer, you can't do everything.
Marble polishing is likely one of those projects left for a professional.
Check out the link below for more information on what the process involves.
Hi Guys!
Just want to let you know that I am very happy with the outcome of your hard work.
My bathroom looks like it was just remodeled. It looks great!
I am very glad that I chose Integrity Stone and Tile Cleaning to do the job.
I will definitely recommend Integrity Stone and Tile to my friends and neighbors.
I saved a lot of money by restoring rather then replacing.
Thanks again for the fine work!
Charlie R.
From Sunnyvale, CA
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