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Travertine Tile Cleaning

Travertine tile is a natural stone material that has unique features and colouring that no other stone can offer. The distinctive design and natural patterns found within Travertine make it very popular as a flooring material and is often used as bathroom wall tiles and table tops. Travertine's durability makes it ideal for commercial and residential installations and it is often used externally.

Floor Tile Cleaning

Travertine Tile If you have the use of a 150 RPM (or slightly higher) buffing machine restore the honed finish by burnishing the floor using a No.1 Red burishing pad to take off the old sealer and ground in dirt, add water to the area and then go over each tile with the pad 3 or 4 times, then remove the dirty water using a wet vax and rinse the floor. Next take off the coarse pad and apply a No2 Blue burnishing pad and repeat the process followed by the No.3 Yellow burnishing pad.  Again remove the water with a wet Vax machine and then scrub the grout joints with Pro-Clean diluted 1:5 parts water. Leave to fully dry and then complete by applying a No. 4 Green burnishing pad and polish with a squirt of water. When fully polished protect the floor by applying a sealer as per instructions below.

Cleaning Travertine Floor Tiles in Havant - photo courtesy of the Hampshire Tile Doctor

Limstone Tile Alternatively spray undiluted Tile Doctor Remove and Go onto the stone (use as directed), leave to dwell for ten to fifteen minutes (if necessary add more product to prevent it drying out) then agitate with a scrub brush or a black buffing pad fitted to a buffing machine.  Add water as you go to lubricate the process and then use a wet Vax to extract the soiled solution from the floor.  Rinse thoroughly with clean water to make sure the floor is neutralised of any chemicals. In normal circumstances allow 24 hours for the stone to dry out before sealing, a damp meter can be used to verify when the stone is dry.

Wall Tile Cleaning

Travertine Tile The best way to clean and polish Travertine wall tiles is with a hand-held polishing machine using a set of six inch Burnishing pads, we find using chemicals less effective on vertical surfaces and can lead to staining. The process is thus, spray the No.1 Red Burnishing pad with water then apply to the wall tile until the dirt and old sealer had been removed. Then switch to a No.2 Blue Burnishing pad and repeat the process followed by a No. 3 Yellow Burnishing pad straight after. This method is also the best way to treat the build-up of Limescale as the acidic cleaners commonly available for this will actually damage the Travertine.

Basalt Tile If the grout is in need of attention then clean the grout at this point using Tile Doctor Duo Clean which is a very effective grout cleaning product as well as treating mould. Make sure to thoroughly rinse the tiles after using Duo Clean to remove any trace of chemicals otherwise it may impact the sealer when it is applied.

Travertine Tile Leave to dry overnight and then finish with a No. 4 Green Burnishing pad until a nice light sheen has been achieved, this will tighten up the pores of the Travertine thus making it easier to seal and maintain. See below for sealing instructions.

Sealing Travertine Tiles

Travertine Tile  When the tiles are fully dry apply either one coat of Tile Doctor Colour Grow to enhance the natural colours of darker Travertine’s. If however you area sealing a white or off-white Travertine and you not wish to darken the stone apply a single coat of Tile Doctor Ultra-Seal which provides a natural look finish. A second coat of sealer may be required if the stone is very porous.


Water testing a sealed Travertine floor - photo courtesy of the Lincolnshire Tile Doctor
Using water to test the seal on a Travertine floor tile

Travertine Tile For architecturally specified sealers we recommend Tile Doctor Pro-Seal which is a water based impregnating sealer suitable for all types of honed stone including Travertine.

Regular Maintenance of Travertine

Travertine Tile For regular cleaning use a sealer friendly cleaning product such as Tile Doctor Stone Soap which has been especially formulated for the regular cleaning of Sealed Stone and Tile surfaces keeping them fresh.

Travertine Tile If you have applied a burnishing pad system it makes it much easier to keep these tiles clean by using a No. 4 Green burnishing pad on the stone every two to three months depending on wear. This process will improve surface tension (which is not to be confused with the amount of sealer residing in the stone), thereby tightening the pores in the stone to improve the overall appearance and finish of the floor.

PLEASE NOTE: Sealers break down after 2-3 years (depending on usage) and will need to be re-applied.

Further Reading: For many more examples and photographs of of Travertine cleaning and sealing activities carried out by UK Tile Doctors please visit http://Travertine.tilecleaning.co.uk

Recommend Travertine Cleaning Products

When using our products please take time to familiarise yourself with the directions on the back of the bottle first.

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 4 Inch Diamond Wet and Dry Polishing Pad - Step 1
4 inch diamond wet and dry polishing pad, step 1 of 3, manufactured to fit a hand held Flex Machine and designed to produce a high-quality shine on polished stone including Granite, Limestone, Marble, and Travertine.
£10.00

 4 Inch Diamond Wet and Dry Polishing Pad - Step 2
4 inch diamond wet and dry polishing pad, step 2 of 3, manufactured to fit a hand held Flex Machine and designed to produce a high-quality shine on polished stone including Granite, Limestone, Marble, and Travertine.
£10.00

 4 Inch Diamond Wet and Dry Polishing Pad - Step 3
4 inch diamond wet and dry polishing pad, step 3 of 3, manufactured to fit a hand held Flex Machine and designed to produce a high-quality shine on polished stone including Granite, Limestone, Marble, and Travertine.
£10.00

 6 inch Set of four Burnishing Pads inc  No 1,2,3 and 4
Set of four 6 inch burnishing pads, everything you need to restore the appearance of polished stone worktops or wall tiling.
£90.00

17 Inch  3000 Grit Very Fine Salmon No.4 Burnishing Pad
Final Polishing, use dry, add a small amount of water to get a High Shine Finish.
£45.00

17 Inch  Set of four Burnishing Pads inc  No 1,2,3 and 4
Set of four 17 inch floor burnishing pads, everything you need to to restore polished stone floors.
£155.00

Tile Doctor Colour Grow Sealer 1 Litre
Colour Grow, is a solvent based colour intensifying sealer that provides durable surface protection as well as allowing the surface to breath and enhance colour.
£33.80

Tile Doctor Nanotech HBU Remover 1 Litre
NanoTech HBU (formerly known as Ultra Clean) is a Heavy Build-Up Remover designed to work where other cleaners won’t. It utilises nano-sized particles to penetrate below tough stains, dissolve and lift them out.
£25.80

Tile Doctor Neutral Tile Cleaner 1 litre
Most tile cleaning products sold on the market today are designed for cleaning ceramic rather than stone surfaces, as a result they can slowly etch away at the sealed surface of your stone floor reducing the life of your sealer.
£13.80

Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel 1 Litre
Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel is a Strong Alkaline Based Gel cleaner and degreaser which works well on Vertical surfaces where a long dwell time is required.
£16.70

Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel 5 Litre
Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel is a Strong Alkaline Based Gel cleaner and degreaser which works well on Vertical surfaces where a long dwell time is required.
£77.20

Tile Doctor Pro-Clean 1 Litre
A concentrated, multi-purpose high-alkaline cleaner, stripper and degreaser. Best for Heavily Soiled & Neglected Tile, Stone or Grout.
£15.20

Tile Doctor Pro-Seal Premium Sealer 1 Litre
A premium, no-sheen, natural look, water based, penetrating sealer formulated to provide maximum stain protection, especially in food preparation and serving areas. May also be used as a pre-grouting sealer. Allows moisture vapor transmission.
£39.20

Tile Doctor Reduxa
Reduxa is an effective ready to use cleaner designed to remove acid stains from calcareous stones. Will remove or quite visibly lighten stains on stone.
£15.80

Tile Doctor Remove & Go 1 Litre
Tile Doctor Remove and Go is a non-flammable, multi-purpose stripper formulated with a long dwell-time to remove most sealers, epoxy grout haze, urethane coatings, synthetic finishes, adhesives and paints.
£20.60

Tile Doctor Stone Soap 1 Litre
Tile Doctor Stone Soap is an after care cleaner for natural stone tiles (Honed or Polished) where a build up of patina is required thus protecting the existing sealer.
£14.40

Tile Doctor Ultra-Seal 1 litre
Premium, no-sheen, natural-look, solvent-based penetrating sealer formulated to provide maximum stain protection, especially in food preparation and serving areas.
£39.40

Tile Doctor Ultra-Seal 5 litre
Premium, no-sheen, natural-look, solvent-based penetrating sealer formulated to provide maximum stain protection, especially in food preparation and serving areas.
£179.20

Ask the Tile Doctor
If you have a problem with your Tile and Stone why not ask the Tile Doctor for advice.

Contact us for a personal solution to your tile installation problem by calling us on 0345 512 0122 or e-mail Info@TileDoctor.co.uk. Please include as much detail about your issue as possible and if you feel it will help attach a photograph. Our Tile Doctor have many years of experience of dealing with the typical issues that people experience and were confident we can find the right solution.


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