Hello everyone,
I plan to install travertine in the bathroom, which I will also seal. Does anyone have long-term experience with travertine in a bathroom and can share how sensitive the stone really is? I am aware that travertine is sensitive to acids. It would only be cleaned with special natural stone care products and always dried immediately after showering (we already do this with our tiled shower). Can you actually see every stain right away if something spills, or is this not a problem if the surface is sealed and the liquid is absorbed immediately? Opinions on this vary widely...
Thank you in advance for any advice!
I plan to install travertine in the bathroom, which I will also seal. Does anyone have long-term experience with travertine in a bathroom and can share how sensitive the stone really is? I am aware that travertine is sensitive to acids. It would only be cleaned with special natural stone care products and always dried immediately after showering (we already do this with our tiled shower). Can you actually see every stain right away if something spills, or is this not a problem if the surface is sealed and the liquid is absorbed immediately? Opinions on this vary widely...
Thank you in advance for any advice!
Hello "juliea".
Travertine is a unique type of limestone! It can generally be used both indoors and outdoors. However, indoor applications typically prioritize different (aesthetic) aspects.
Although impregnating the stone provides some protection against stains, this surface treatment is not permanent. This means that after a certain period of use, the protective layer will no longer offer optimal protection.
Travertine is usually not suitable for underfloor heating (due to possible material degradation, mostly clay minerals). Acidic cleaners are just as harmful as alkaline ones.
Since film-forming polishes generally do not adhere permanently to the surface, the user should be aware of all these material characteristics before deciding whether to install natural stone indoors or opt for another mineral instead!
Best regards, KlaRa
Travertine is a unique type of limestone! It can generally be used both indoors and outdoors. However, indoor applications typically prioritize different (aesthetic) aspects.
Although impregnating the stone provides some protection against stains, this surface treatment is not permanent. This means that after a certain period of use, the protective layer will no longer offer optimal protection.
Travertine is usually not suitable for underfloor heating (due to possible material degradation, mostly clay minerals). Acidic cleaners are just as harmful as alkaline ones.
Since film-forming polishes generally do not adhere permanently to the surface, the user should be aware of all these material characteristics before deciding whether to install natural stone indoors or opt for another mineral instead!
Best regards, KlaRa
blaupuma schrieb:
Rent payments are always so stressful, you really have to be super careful. What did you write there before the nasty spell check took over? *notgettingwittypasted*
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11ant schrieb:
What did you write before the nasty spellcheck ruined it? *notgettingthisright*I meant to say that it already stressed me out that I always have to be careful with the floor.
Oil could leak, and so on...
That’s why I decided to go with classic tiles in 60cm x 60cm (24 inches x 24 inches).
And, do you remember how you actually wrote that – I mean, what the spell checker ended up changing into a "rent"?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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