Doesn't appear to be spalling since the stone surface is perfectly intact. Am ordering SCC 's mildew remover to give it a try.

On Jul 18, 2011 8:52 PM, <flooramor@aim.com> wrote:
> Have you tried the mildew cleaner from Stone Care Central?
>
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> From: James Billeaudeau <james@diamondmarblepolishing.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:03:09
> To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
> Reply-To:"Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
> Subject: [sccpartners] Travertine Shower Walls
>
> Hi Partners,
>
> Can you share advice on how to handle the restoration of a honed travertine
> tile shower? The shower was built in 2002 and purchased by the existing
> owner in 2003. It has three walls with a total width of 12 feet and the
> tiles extend up 9 feet high. Nothing has ever been done to the shower by
> the previous or current owner other than wiping down the walls with over the
> counter cleaners. Each wall has what looks like mildew staining in the
> first tiles from the floor. I came up empty when scraping the walls wtih a
> single edge razor blade. Nothing came off of the tiles. The mildew looking
> staining seems to be embedded in the stone, and there are also mineral
> staining on the tiles from the shower head down. I've enclosed photos of
> the "mildew" staining. Any advice would be appreciated. This would be my
> first travertines wall restoration and would appreciate guidance in the
> proper way to approach. Thank you all in advance.
>
> James L. Billeaudeau
> Diamond Marble Polishing
> Lafayette, Louisiana
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