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Mon, Oct 26, 2015 etched travertine, travertine, travertine dining room table, cat vomit, acid etch, Marble Polishing Powder 0 0 628 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q: We have a travertine dining room table. One of our cats got sick on it the other night. The next morning when we cleaned up the vomit, because of the acid in his stomach, it left a small stain about the size of a dollar bill. Is there a way to... Read More

Does a travertine table top need to be sealed and how do I clean it?

Thu, Dec 27, 2007 sealing travertine, cleaning travertine 0 0 420 5/5 (1 Vote)

Q. I have a travertine dining room table. What should I do to seal it and how should I clean it? A. Regarding sealing travertine, check first to see if sealing is required. Begin by spilling some clean fresh water on it and leave it for 30 minutes.... Read More

We are installing 12 X 12 travertine in a bathroom. Can you recommend sealer and cleaning products?

Fri, Jun 13, 2008 travertine cleaning, travertine care, sealing travertine 0 0 343 1/5 (1 Vote)

Q. We are installing 12 X 12 travertine in a bathroom. Can you recommend sealer and cleaning products? A. Travertine is a great choice for your bathroom. I would like you to download and read our free Stone and Tile Care Guide. It will answer all of... Read More

Is travertine a good choice for a bathroom shower?

Thu, Mar 1, 2007 travertine cleaning, soap film, mold mildew, shower, bath, cleaner 0 0 344 1/5 (3 Votes)

Q. I am thinking of installing travertine tiles in my bathroom shower and would like to know if there are any problems with this type of stone in a shower stall and how difficult it is to clean? A. Travertine is essentially hard water deposits in... Read More

How to Remove a Water Spot on Honed Travertine Table Top

Wed, Apr 22, 2020 honed travertine, etch damage, water spot, marble polish 0 0 348 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. How do I remove a water spot on my honed travertine table top? Should I use marble polish? A. Water spots are actually something else entirely -- etch damage. Because your top is honed, it would not be wise to attempt to remove the etch... Read More

Removing etching from travertine table

Mon, May 25, 2009 travertine, water marks, etch marks, stains 0 0 346 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Hello I am looking for some help to correct water rings on our sealed travertine table. There are splash marks and rings where glasses were placed. This is a brand new table and I'm hoping to fix the rings before sealing the table with a... Read More

We have a polished travertine table where someone spilled salsa. We wiped it off right away but the finish has been dulled. What can we do to repair it?

Thu, Aug 21, 2008 etch removal, stain removal, travertine polishing 0 0 419 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. We have a polished travertine table where someone spilled salsa. We wiped it off right away but the finish has been dulled. What can we do to repair it? A. What you are describing are not stains, they are acid etches. The stone has been... Read More

How do I clean my travertine and granite counters?

Fri, Nov 20, 2009 travertine cleaning, sealing, polishing, honing, coating, care for, bathroom sink, floor 0 0 345 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q: We are preparing our house for sale and have installed beautiful granite counters in the kitchen, and what our installer tells us is Travertine in the bathroom on a ready-made cabinet. The granite was professionally sealed and is a wonderful... Read More

Excess Travertine Sealer Should Be Removed

Fri, Jul 26, 2019 travertine sealer 0 0 383 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. My bathroom needs to be stripped and resealed. The brand new travertine was sealed with a water-based sealant by the contractor, and it has turned the beautiful tile into a mess. I have 160 sq ft on the floor, 100 sq ft on shower walls, and 28 sq... Read More

How do we remove one travertine tile from the floor?

Fri, Aug 13, 2010 travertine, crack in travertine, removal of cracked travertine 0 0 397 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. We just tiled our bathroom with travertine. I was cleaning the stone and getting ready to seal it when I noticed a crack in the doorway where the stone is. It runs from the corner by the door diagonally clear across the whole stone. It has not... Read More

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