I just got h 18x18 honed travertine tiles in both my bathroom floors.I`ve never had anything like this before and i`m wordering what I need to do.I dont think they put any sealer/ enhancer on it so is there something I need to do?

 

Dear Kenny:

 

“ I dont think they put any sealer/ enhancer on it ”

 

Thank goodness there's still somebody out there that was not “converted” into the “sealing cult”!

 

“ is there something I need to do? ”

 

Unless you plan to spill coffee, cooking oil and other stuff like that and then let it sit on the floor for half an hour or so before blotting it up, you need a sealing job like you need a hole in your head!

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