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Do’s and Don’ts of Cleaning Travertine Floors.

Travertine stone is a beautiful, popular stone choice for flooring, countertops and showers. Not as dense as marble or granite, travertine can be stained and etched by liquids that are acidic, like juice or coffee and even cleaners not made specifically for the material. While having your travertine floors sealed professionally helps to guard against most staining and etching, really knowing how to properly maintain and protect your travertine surfaces will give you an assurance that they remain in pristine condition.

Because they are more susceptible to damage, high traffic areas of your home with travertine floors, like entryways and hallways need more protection in addition to sealing. You might consider protecting these areas from dirt that causes scratches, abrasions and grime with color coordinated doormats, area rugs or runners.

When dry cleaning your travertine floors, use a soft broom, or handheld vacuum cleaner and dry mop to avoid dragging heavy cleaning equipment over the flooring to prevent scraping travertine's sensitive surface.

For routine washing of your travertine surfaces and floors, use only a product that is soap-less with a neutral PH 7 mild abrasive cleanser and water. Always specifically follow the instructions included with the product and only use broad, sweeping, overlapping motions to clean the travertine. Let dry and then polish using a clean, microfiber cloth.

To remove water stains, never use steel wool with a grade above #0000. For organic stains like juice, coffee or pet urine, only use food grade peroxide. No peroxide with anything over 12% hydrogen mixture should be used. Instead of pouring the peroxide directly on the stain, apply the peroxide to a cloth and lay the cloth over the stain.

For oil based stains, again do not pour detergents or ammonia directly on the porous travertine surface, instead using household detergents or ammonia, pour the product on a damp cloth and lay the cloth on the stain to draw it out.

For professional cleaning and sealing of your travertine floors and surfaces as well as routine maintenance and care, contact the experts at Gator Clean today.

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July 10, 2025

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Wonderful customer service, professionalism, knowledge, and would highly recommend this company!

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I could not be happier with the service from Gator Clean! From my initial inquiry about tile and grout cleaning to the final results, everything was top-notch. I called them, and to my pleasant surprise, Daniele came out the very next day to give me a quote. She was incredibly fast, friendly, and honest, and we were able to schedule the service immediately. I ended up going with their tile color seal service, and I am absolutely thrilled with how my floors look. The results are fantastic, and the whole experience was so smooth and reliable.

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They were great. I used them to clean my dryer duct. My duct goes up out the 2nd floor and has a right angle and a duct fan. They worked me into their schedule and were professional and proficient. I will definitely call them again.

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