You can use a mild dish soap and water if natural stone cleaner is not available. Take caution to never soak the floor. This would allow water to seep into the stone and could result in stains. Use a soft dust mop and microfiber rag for cleaning.
Mopping: Dry 'mop' your travertine floors with a clean, dry dust mop to remove daily dirt, dust, and debris. Next, if needed, use a soft mop, with warm water to clean the travertine. If needed, you can also use a travertine specific floor cleaner.
Consider purchasing a floor cleaner formulated for travertine to use regularly. The label should clearly state if the cleanser is formulated specifically for travertine. Opt for a cleanser with a neutral pH of 7 or below. You can also use mild dish soap to clean travertine floors 3-4 times per year.
Steam mops are very safe and use no chemicals when cleaning. You can also use a pH-neutral cleaner on travertine floors. You definitely do not want to use any acidic cleaners as acidic cleaners will etch the Travertine, which will cause you to need a full restore to be completed.
Simple Green Stone Cleaner is perfect for regular use on marble, granite, quartz, travertine, porcelain, limestone, ceramic, porcelain, Corian®, Silestone®, and other engineered stone.
Never use bleach or ammonia to clean travertine as this will, if used over time, dull and damage the surface of the travertine tiles and cause it to become more porous and more susceptible to stains.
DON'T: Use ammonia or vinegar to clean travertine
Avoid using chemicals like ammonia and vinegar to clean your travertine and stay clear of generic, cheap products. Certain acids or alkali in these chemicals may degrade the sealant, leaving the stone much more vulnerable to damages and staining.
Avoid citrus or vinegar cleaning agents
Both these elements will cause the Travertine surface to dull. Acidic substances like lemon, orange peels, baking soda, vinegar slowly may penetrate the surface to cause irreparable damage.
Which, naturally leads us to the inevitable problem that most cleansers are acidic and will eat through your sealant and etch your beautiful stone. So, the occasional reach for good old Windex, 409, or one of their cronies is probably okay, but on a regular basis, it will produce etching.
Natural stones such as travertine, marble, and limestone do not respond well to topical coating sealers and should be shined up, or polished, using a diamond polishing process done by a professional stone cleaning company.
Travertine stone and grout should be cleaned with heavy duty cleaners, which are tough on stains and gentle on the surface. There are many acidic cleaners available in the market that cause etching on the surface. But, we recommend using Imperia Deep Clean.
What leads to a degraded quality of travertine tile? Most often, the culprits would be scratches, spills, and cleaning products. Your best defense to retain a beautiful travertine floor is frequent dust mopping.
To kill off mold and mildew and keep your investment looking its best, travertine can be cleaned with a peroxide-based product like Oxiclean, which will not harm the polish on your travertine. Remember, hydrogen peroxide can bleach fabric, so, like bleach, watch your clothes and linens.
You know what happens when a natural stone gets wet – it absorbs the liquid, and in the case of an unsealed travertine tile, it will also absorb stains. Travertine is porous, with tiny holes and fissures. Over time this can also contribute to wear and tear.
You can use a mild dish soap and water if natural stone cleaner is not available. Take caution to never soak the floor. This would allow water to seep into the stone and could result in stains. Use a soft dust mop and microfiber rag for cleaning.
We've said it before (and we'll say it again) DO NOT use Murphy's Oil Soap on any natural stone surface. Following our 20 years experience and the Marble Institute of America's Maintenance Guidelines, we recommend a neutral PH rinseless stone soap, used with an unbleached clean nylon pad to clean stone.
To kill off mold and mildew and keep your investment looking its best, travertine can be cleaned with a peroxide-based product like Oxiclean, which will not harm the polish on your travertine. Remember, hydrogen peroxide can bleach fabric, so, like bleach, watch your clothes and linens.
You should seal travertine during the installation process. You'll need to reapply the sealer periodically. How often you need to reapply the sealer depends on the type of sealer as well as how much usage and traffic the travertine gets. Resealing every one to three years is typical.
I wouldn't recommend using an Acid based cleaner on your wood floors. An example is: Vinegar, Pine Sol, Fabuloso Lavender, etc. Natural Stone: NEVER EVER USE AN ACID ON NATURAL STONE!
Certain products cannot be used on certain stones as they are too harsh or acidic and can cause etching on stones such as marble, travertine, and limestone. Products that should never be used on these types of stones include vinegar, Scrubbing Bubbles, Tilex, Comet, etc.
Wash your travertine tile with a solution of warm water and dish soap. This will remove any grit or dirt that's built up on top of your stone. Rinse well with clean water. You'll want to avoid using paper towels, as they can leave behind unwanted fibers (and then you'll spend hours picking them off).
To kill off mold and mildew and keep your investment looking its best, travertine can be cleaned with a peroxide-based product like Oxiclean, which will not harm the polish on your travertine.