subject: Tips To Keep Travertine Tiles Beautiful [print this page] Travertine tiles are one of the most famous tiles in the world that gives your home a great look but at the same time are very easy to get discolored to ruin the beauty of your home. Tile stores Austin Tx are very famous in providing the customers great flooring tiles that can make their houses beautiful and striking. These tile stores Austin Texas are very good when it comes to giving their customers what they desire. These tile flooring stores Austin Texas has a wide variety of tile such as travertine Austin tiles, slate Austin tiles, different floor covering Austin tiles, also for the people who love glass tiles there are many glass tiles Austin stores that are specialized in providing these tiles. This article is here particularly focusing on the travertine tiles so that you can know the things to extend the life time of these tiles.
Yes travertine tiles are very easy to get discolored but their maintenance can be very easy if you know the knowledge of protecting them and more importantly the application of knowledge to keep them beautiful. The first thing that you know that is the composition and characteristics of travertine, limestone and marble are very similar. So there maintaining and cleaning ways are almost similar. You need to accordingly seal the travertine stone as it will not resist much to etch easily. Sealing is not expensive as you just need to buy a best suitable sealant and just have to smear it on and then smear it off. This cost is minimal as compare to the benefits that will be provided. Sealing will not protect it to get discolored due to some liquid so you should regularly use good polishing material to polish it regularly as good polishing material will make travertine almost stain free.
You should be extra careful if you have a travertine stone floor. You should not let acidic liquids or causing cleaning materials fall on your floor as they will dry the floor and will make the floor shine less. You should always use a soft cloth or sponge to clean the travertine surface along with hot water to keep it always flourishing. You can always use travertine coasters to avoid staining and etching. To make your travertine floor always look great make cleaning your home daily a habit. Make your home dirt, dust and grime free zone. To make it happen you can door mats, area rugs, and runners can assist you a lot. If you are using travertine stone as a counter top in bathroom and kitchen make sure that you have used a protective decorative tray there to avoid the risk of discoloring. There is no doubt that travertine are beautiful and are naturally rich looking which make you think they are very expensive. Yes indeed they are very expensive in many different flooring stores Austin Tx but there are discounted tiles Austin Texas stores to help you get them cheaply.
