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Honed Travertine Floor in kitchen and den

We bought a new home with travertine in our kitchen and den area. It is not shiny. How do I care for it and does it need a sealer?
 

Dear Dixie :

 

does it need a sealer?

 

Considering that's hone-finished and that it is installed in a kitchen and den, the application of a good-quality stone impregnator like MB-4 would be a good bet.

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