Stained Travertine:

Unfortunately, it may not be just the dirt. There could be chlorine residue, possibly fertilizer from the plants, etc. However, it should come off with a good alkaline cleaner and some elbow grease or water pressure. Any decent stone cleaner should prove helpful. Another way to address it if your tile is honed throughout the surface is an acid cleaner. It will actually etch the surface everywhere and get rid of the dirt. This can be ticky so you may want to consider a professional.

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 5:29 PM, StonePro Solutions <admin@stoneprosolutions.com> wrote:

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Hi! We have outdoor noce travertine-unsealed- on our pool patio deck. We had a "dog party" last week and one dog loved to swim. He repeatedly jumped in our pool and then ran through our plant beds, tracking mud all over our travertine. The mud won't come off with water or hosing. How can dirt stain like this?? Can you give us any recommendations on how to clean the stains? We have read about many: pressure cleaning, Dawn detergent, hydrogen peroxide, but don't know which one is the best and safest.

Thanks...

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