Because most immigrants were poor when they arrived, they often lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where rents for the crowded apartment buildings, called tenements, were low. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is in a building that used to be a tenement and it tells the story of immigrants in the City.
Change to a 115-grit diamond resin attachment and repeat the procedure as stated in Step 2. This attachment is less harsh than the 400-grit resin bond and will produce a smoother finish. Remember to constantly add water to the surface as you sand the travertine tile.
Step 4: Apply the paste to the travertine and let the backsplash sit like this until it has dried. Then, you can wipe the tiles clean using a damp cloth. If the stain hasnât been completely removed, repeat this step. As you can see, keeping your travertine backsplash looking as good as new is a relatively simple task, providing that you regularly clean it and remove stains as soon as you notice them.