Is it really that important to seal my new Travertine, Marble, Granite, Limestone, Slate Tile & Grout?
Quite honestly…YES! Most, if not all of these materials will absorb liquids, some more than others, and dark liquids can leave a stain without having the proper sealer applied. True story: new home – tumbled travertine floor which we cleaned & sealed one afternoon – homeowner had a party that night & someone dropped a bottle of red wine and the stain sat on floor all night. Long story short if we had not sealed this floor that stain would have been much more difficult for us to remove and, possibly, could have permanently stained the stone. So a good sealer properly applied will allow your material to be “stain resistant”…not stain proof. In addition a properly sealed floor will make your regular cleaning maintenance program much more effective allowing for fewer “professional cleanings”. Now how often should I re-seal is another question in it self…I address this very common question below.
