Floor Treatment for Terracotta Kicthen Tiles

Terracotta tiles are always a popular choice for kitchens but being made from clay they are porous and need to be sealed to prevent dirt from becoming ingrained in the tile. Once sealed though you need to remember kitchens are high traffic areas, so you can expect the sealer to wear off quicker than it would elsewhere.

Traditionally terracotta tiled floors have been sealed with a number of products over the years including Wax, Linseed Oil and on this occasion varnish however all these products have their disadvantages and don’t compare to modern sealers which are designed for the anti-slip floor treatment.

Mechanical assistance from a buffing machine fitted with a large black scrubbing pad helps reduce the amount of elbow grease that is required and once the tiles are clean the soiled solution rinses off with water and extracts using a wet vacuum for the kitchen floor.

Later with the floor now clear it was able to see those areas that needed further re-treatment and also turn attention to the grout which was cleaned using more cleaning solution worked in with a stiff narrow grout brush that gets into the grout lines. Once it was completely done with the kitchen floor its was given a final rinse with water to remove any trace of cleaning products and then dried with a wet vacuum to remove as much moisture as possible to retain the initial kitchen idea.

It’s important that the tiles are dry before sealing so leave the floor to dry out for three days before returning to seal them. No Varnish this time of course. There is a range of sealers for every type of situation and what is find works best on terracotta tiles is a single coat of floor treatment sealer topped off with multiple coats of the finishing product.