Travertine countertops' special care

Travertine is one kind of limestone, a soft stone , so it is easy to be scratched. When cutting, put on a chopping block to prevent travertines from be scratched. Also put cushions on travertines under the utensils to reduce potential scratches.Travertine is the same as limestone that belong to porous countertop materials, and therefore extremely easy to staining. Before installing, use penetrating sealant to seal, which helps prevent staining. Put pad cushions, trays on travertines under drinking implement. Remove stains (fruit juice, wine, oil, cream, cosmetics and water stains) in time. We suggest that you periodically seal it to prevent staining.
Travertine, the same as marble and other calcareous, is weak acid. Therefore also need to avoid acidic materials, not to touch with lemon or tomato juice. These will erode the surface of travertine, making it dim and changing texture fuzzy. However, do not worry, timely clear the stain, use the correct cleaning agents can avoid those problems.
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