Terracotta Floor Wax
The patina tile wax is available in 4 lightly colouring colours.
Terracotta floor wax. Two simple ways to seal terracotta flooring oil wax approach a natural version is to use a combination of boiled linseed oil and neutral beeswax. How to wax a terracotta floor step 1. Never use off the shelf cleaners which contain acid or alkaline as they will strip away the protective wax and sealer and dull the appearance of the floor. The specially developed terracotta floor wax is specially formulated to remarkably intensify the colour of the tiles.
Apply a tile. Here s the link. Stone floor wax gives a traditional satin finish and helps to protect against stains scratches and scuff marks. Wax based formula apply regularly with a floorcloth or a squeezy on a floor previously treated with the tile protector impregnator louis xiii.
Test the porosity of your terracotta tiles. Clean and prepare for waxing sweep the entire floor surface with a stiff bristle broom to loosen dust and dirt. First the tile is treated with several coats of boiled linseed oil. This process is for small surfaces say 5 10 sqm 50 100 sqft.
First treat the tile with several coats of boiled linseed oil. Decide on the level of shine if you would like your terracotta floor to have a warm semi reflective shine that. A terracotta floor that has been waxed or synthetically sealed should be cleaned with a ph neutral stone cleaner. Shine with an old wool jumper.
The oil is spread with a cloth or sponge as evenly as possible over the terracotta before grouting. Things needed wax remover solvent 2 cloths terracotta heavy duty grime remover sponge nylon scrubber pad boiled linseed oil paintbrush 1 inch terracotta wax soft wax buffer brush. Test your terracotta tiles for porosity by placing water in the middle of a tile. Hg terracotta wax natural hg product 82 is a fast working terracotta floor tile wax which protects all types of terracotta floors.
Made from a premium quality carnauba wax base it is ideal for nourishing interior stone slate terracotta quarry tiles and other natural or man made stone floors once sealed with stone floor sealer. Patina tile wax louis xiii gives a warm and waxed appearance to old or new terracotta. You can apply a glaze to your terracotta tiles but this will alter the finish and feel of the tile. Please see the kleine terracotta flächen wachen und schützen.
One of the most popular methods for sealing terracotta is to use a combination of boiled linseed oil and then polish with a neutral beeswax.