Aga Ranges Fired Earth Presealed Terracotta, Geometric and Roman Mosaic Tiles, Encaustic Tiles

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Pammets because salt pits cannot be 'blended in' without the use of wax polish.

General characteristics

Efflorescence - Terracotta contains various

Presealed Terracotta

Maintenance

Terracotta floors should be swept or vacuumed regularly to remove all loose dirt. It is important to use the correct Fired Earth products when maintaining your floor, as these have been formulated to both clean the floor and be gentle on the sealants.

Spillage and cooking stains should never be allowed to remain on an unglazed floor and should be wiped off immediately with a

soluble minerals and salts which can be activated by damp and moisture. This may appear as a white stain or ‘bloom’ on the surface and should be wiped away with a clean damp cloth. Stubborn efflorescence may be removed with a cement stain remover, such as HG Extra Cement/Grout Remover*. Do not soak terracotta tiles during fixing as this may activate efflorescence.

These tiles require no sealing.

Finishing

Apply one coat of Cotto Rapid*. The use of this product on Pale Presealed Terracotta may darken the appearance. Reapply Cotto Rapid* when the floor appears dull.

Maintenance

Presealed terracotta floors should be swept

or vacuumed regularly to remove loose dirt. It is important to use the recommended Fired Earth products when maintaining your floor as these have been formulated to both clean the floor and be gentle on the sealants. Floors should be wiped clean using Fired Earth Stone Clean* diluted with water.

clean, damp cloth. More stubborn marks can usually be removed using white spirit.

Streaking - This occurs when terracotta is sealed with a dirty brush, dirty oil or uneven

Geometric and Roman Mosaic Tiles

Terracotta finished with wax polish

Between waxing, the floor should be washed with Fired Earth Super Floor* diluted in clean, warm water. Avoid harsh or abrasive floor cleaners.

For most domestic floors it is advisable to apply further wax coats from time to time. The frequency will be dictated by the wear and washing the floor receives. If a build up of wax becomes visible, reduce the frequency of waxing. Likewise, if the tiles are marking or look dull and dry, increase

application. As soon as streaking is noticed, stop sealing and eliminate the cause.

Sweating - Terracotta tiles can sweat and on occasion may actually exude recently applied sealer. This might happen when cool, damp tiles are sealed in a hot environment or if a new floor is sealed in an unoccupied property in mid-winter. Avoid sealing terracotta tiles under these conditions.

Salt pits - Salt occurs naturally in terracotta. In certain situations the salt is drawn to the surface and creates craters or

Sealing

Geometric tiles should be sealed with two sparing coats of MN Stain Stop*. They require no further sealant or finishing. Fired Earth Roman Mosaic tiles do not require sealing prior to grouting. Apply 2 coats of MN Stain Stop* after grouting.

Maintenance

Tiled floors should be swept or vacuumed regularly to remove all loose dirt. It is important to use the correct Fired Earth

products when maintaining your floor, as these have been formulated to both clean the floor and be gentle on the sealants.

Spillage and cooking stains should never be allowed to remain on an unglazed floor and should be wiped off immediately with a clean, damp cloth. More stubborn marks can usually be removed using white spirit. Floors should be wiped clean with MN Easy Care* diluted with water.

the frequency.

Terracotta finished with

blistering. Should this occur, fill the craters with grout, reseal and finish.

Encaustic Tiles

Cotto Rapid*

Floors should be wiped clean using Fired Earth Stone Clean* - diluted with water. Reapply Cotto Rapid* when the floor appears dull.

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Mildew - If terracotta tiles are sealed while damp, or the subfloor is damp, there is a risk of mildew forming in the tiles. This will appear as black or white marks and spots. For further information contact the Fired Earth Technical Department.

Due to the very porous and delicate nature of this tile, extreme care must be taken with handling and installing.

Fired Earth recommend the use of our installation service for this tile. Please discuss further details with a member of

our Sales Team.

Detailed fitting instructions must be followed. These can be obtained through our sales teams in store or via our Technical Department (see page 24 for contact numbers).

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