How to Clean Travertine Marble
Travertine marble is a dense natural stone use for all manner of residential and commercial applications from baths, kitchens and flooring to tables. Unlike much natural stone and several other types of marble, travertine is not particularly porous, is relatively low maintenance and does not require sealing. It can however be prone to scratches particularly if dirt or grit builds up and is ground against the marble by walking on the floor or dragging objects across it. Travertine is also sensitive to chemical spills that are not cleaned up quickly like nail polish remover, cleaning products or cosmetic products like fragrance. Removing grit is the key to regular cleaning of travertine and it can be sanded and re-polished if severe scratches or stains develop. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hot waterSponge, clean soft toweling & buffing clothLiquid marble cleaner of choiceBucketDust mop w/ a cotton or microfiber pad
Instructions
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Banish the Grit
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Dust mop travertine floors and wipe down surfaces with a clean soft cotton or microfiber every few days. The goal is to keep outdoor and household dust and grit off the surfaces as much as possible.
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Wash the floor once every other month with marble cleaner diluted with warm or hot water in a ratio recommended by the manufacturer. Use a well-wrung clean soft mop head or sponge so that enough water to clean is available but does not pool on the surface or floor grout lines.
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Scrub gently with soft sponge to remove any heel marks, spills or debris build-up and wipe clean.
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Fill the bucket with clean hot or warm water and rinse the marble surface thoroughly again with a well wrung mop or sponge leaving no residue.
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Dry the marble with an often washed soft and fluffy bath towel or leave to dry on its own. Buff away any haze or just to pump up the shine with clean soft cloth like a microfiber dusting cloth.
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