White Film on Tumbled Travertine Shower Floorby Gerald Holland
QUESTION:I have a floor in my shower made of Noce Travertine Tumbled Mosaics. The shower is about 4 years old. Recently the 2-by-2 squares started turning white and dull. I think the cleaning person used x-14 to clean them and maybe let it soak to long.( although she does not admit to this. What do I need to do to get the color back. When the floor is wet it looks as good as the day it was installed. When it dries, is when you see what looks like white film. Thx.ANSWER:Since it is tumbled travertine it isn't likely that you'd notice a big difference if cleaned with too harsh a chemical.She should only use products safe for marble and travertine, but it's a polished surface that really shows damage from harsh cleaners. The cleaners still eat away at tumbled travertine.... it just isn't that noticeable. I'm 99% certain that all it is is soap scum (or hard water deposits) and you just need to use PRISTINE Soap Scum/Hard Water Remover. This product will work for either on either problem very well. You'll get best results if you spray on and let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes and scrub with a soft-bristle brush. Good Luck, Ryan P.S. Get all the facts, answers, explanations and simple solutions with step-by-step instructions for any issue, problem or question with our Granite & Marble Maintenance Manuals.
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