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To remove dirt from Terracotta we need to find out the best type of floor cleaner. If the floor looks matte it has most probably been sealed with an impregnating seal. An impregnating sealer when applied, is absorbed into the floor and leaves the floor looking natural without any sheen.
Some floor have a dull (matte) finish witch may have been treated with an impregnating seal, the floor tile needs to be cleaned and tested with a generic floor stripper. This is a common type of floor stripper found at many types of stores and suppliers. These floor strippers will not only remove dirt and grime but will also remove many types of topical seals.
If the floor has a topical seal, it may well have been sealed with either Linseed oil, wax or a polymer seal and may still have a shiny or slight sheen. If the floor seal has worn off, there should still be a shiny finish around the edges of the room where the seal has not been affected by wear.
Over the years the floor may have many coats of Terracotta floor wax applied. As the floor was never cleaned properly before the wax was applied, dirt had become trapped in the wax and the floor appeared quite dark as a result.
Because this floor had a thick build up of Wax, the only suitable stripper that would remove it is with a specialist stripper.
If you are deciding to clean your Terracotta floor, it is best to hire a rotary floor cleaning machine with a floor scrubbing brush attachment. If your floor is in not too bad a condition, you could clean it using a stiff hand brush – but it would very time consuming and laborious.
You will also need to take any safety precautions as advised by the chemical manufactures. Remove any base boards where possible and mask off any areas that may be affected by stripper.
First of all it will be necessary to strip clean the edges of the floor with a hand scrubbing brush where the machine cannot reach.
You will need to allow the floor stripper to dwell for some time to break down the dirt or seal according to the instructions. Where there is a lot of seal, it may be necessary to let the stripper dwell for up to an hour. It may also be necessary to repeat the stripping several times to get a satisfactory result.
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