Easily Restore Clouded Travertine By Following The Tips Below


A lot of people love travertine because it is one of the best and most affordable materials for home improvement projects, such as shower stalls, floors and so on. The thing is that no matter how great travertine initially looks, in time its beauty is going to fade away and that is when you need to start taking the right steps to restore it. If this is the first time you need to consider one such project, then it's recommended that you follow the steps below to be successful with it.

Polishing powder

The first step you should take if you want to properly clean your travertine surfaces is to get some travertine or marble polishing powder. This type of powder is easily available and you can either buy it from the internet or you can get it from your local hardware store. There are also some Stone cleaning Palm Beach services that may sell it, so it's worth asking them if they have it if you pass by one of their locations on your way home.

Test out the powder

In order to be safe, after you get the powder, make sure that you use some of it on a small travertine surface in your home. This is to see how effective it actually is and whether it delivers on its promise or not. Keep in mind that travertine is a special type of rock and it doesn't really fair well with just about any cleaning chemicals out there. Therefore, you need to ensure that the cleaning powder you plan on using is safe on your travertine floor or other surfaces. If you test it and it does what it's supposed to do, then you can consider using it further.



Cleaning the clouded areas

At this point you'll need to sprinkle 2 to 3 pinches of your chosen polishing powder on the affected areas. For every 2 sq. in of the clouded travertine surface, you should use 2 pinches of the cleaning powder. The powder should also be spread evenly on the clouded areas. Applying extra pressure when rubbing the powder into the travertine surface is not recommended. As for how long you should rub the surface, it's until you see it becomes shinier.

Since this process can take quite a bit of time and not everyone may want to fiddle with such things, you may want to consider hiring a Marble restoration Boca Raton service to help you out. Just make sure you do your research well in order to hire one that's both affordable and has a good reputation.