To most homeowners, polishing or making sure that their tiles are shiny can be such a task. More often than not, we don’t know what to do, so we opt to hire professional cleaners who can do the job correctly. Although, this isn’t always the case since these are tasks that we have to do ourselves sometimes.
So how can we make our travertine floors shine?
- Make sure that you clean your floors.
Before going for the sanding or the buffing, you must take some time to scrub your floors thoroughly. This is the first step to a great shining process, although some people often forget this part.
Cleaning your floors is essential because if you leave any debris or dirt on your travertine tile, the filth will eventually embed into the stone. You wouldn’t want that, right? So it’s always essential to clean your floors before doing any other work!
- Make sure to sand down your tiles.
The next thing that you need to do is to smooth the travertine tile with sandpaper. You have to bear in mind that when you’re sanding down the surface, you have to use large and circular motions.
One thing that you can do to make your lives a bit easier is by using a power sander. Although these devices may cause damage to your tiles, so we don’t recommend using them.
- Make sure that you buff your floors.
Lastly, you’ll want to buff your floors using a buffing machine with a 100-grit diamond polishing pad. What you’re going to do is to fill up the well of this buffer with water, and you’re all set to polish! You’ll need to use long and even strokes when you use this machine, and be careful not to linger on any spot for a bit too long because you’re going to run the risk of leaving an annoying mark on your floor.
When all these are done, you’ll need to mop everything and see the fruits of your labor! Although, yes, making your travertine floors shine can be such a hard job to do. If you can hire a professional floor cleaning service, then do so because it can make your lives so much easier.
We at Bizaillion Floors are more than happy to provide you with our services. So call us today to get an estimate and to schedule a cleaning service!