We decided it was time to make a start on the terracotta tile floors on the second floor. It seemed that no matter how often we mopped and swept them, they still looked dirty and dusty. The picture below shows one of the floors after a thorough cleaning.
Some research online revealed that the best approach is to use a strong cleaner to remove any previous treatments and then to seal either with wax or a synthetic sealant. We identified a range of products that looked likely to be good and headed off to Leroy Merlin in Prato to get kitted up. We bought a strong cleaner, wax sealant (as that was the only one available) and a cleaning fluid to use after treatment when the floor needs a good clean. We also bought a bunch of abrasive pads and scrubbing brushes.
After sweeping and washing the floor, we attacked one room with the strong cleaner. Vigorous scrubbing on hands and knees and the floor looked something like this.
After the floor dried, we tried out the wax polish on a small section of the floor that would be under the bed. We were a little unsure of the result as the tiles took on a more yellow hue from the wax. Anyway, with no time to do the whole floor, we left the decision for our next visit.
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