To treat a new or old terracotta floor, several steps and different products are essential:
1 - Preparation
Cleaning, Stripping :
Before any other treatment, dirt and previously applied products must be removed to give back to the stone its original appearance.
Stripper Dirt Remover LOUIS XIII is a highly concentrated product which eliminates waxes, grease, dirty oil, grime...
End of job cleaning:
Acid Based Remover LOUIS XIII is an extra- powerful produc without hydrochloric acid which also eliminates rust and oil while protecting the joints. Can be used on sandstone, terracotta or natural acid-resistant stone.
White Stain Eliminator LOUIS XIII is an exclusive acid-free formula which eliminates resistant white veils (risings of lime), essentially on previously laid and already waterproofed floors. Nourishes the floor tiles in depth. Recommended for terracotta and red tiles, it intensifies their colour.
2 - Treatment
Water-Proofing :
To protect your floors against water, oil, wine ...ect. stains, oils, wines..., Valmour recommends : Water Repellant Anti Stain Impregnator LOUIS XIII.
It is the basic treatment for all porous floors, and in particular for interior or exterior terracotta tiles. In-depth waterproofing action, while preserving the original natural appearance of the support.
We recommend this product because it is solvent-based (maximum temperature 25°C) which makes it easy to apply even by a non-professional. It does not contain linseed oil and does not modify the original appearance of the treated surface.
The product being very efficient, your floors will be permanently protected against water, oil, and wine stains etc... It is advisable to apply one coat everywhere and add a second coat on all exposed areas of your floor like kitchens, the surroundings of fire places or tables...
If you have treated your floor before with White Stain Eliminator, wait for about 10 days before applying Water Repellant Anti Stain Impregnator.
Remarks :
- For easy and effortless application of these products, use our Rotating Mop below, without having to stoop or to wet your hands !
- To give a warmer appearance to your terra cotta floor, consult the following advice card: Care for Terra Cotta Floors.
Tel. : +33 (0)5 45 70 80 80
For any professional use of this advice card, please contact us.
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Acid Based Remover LOUIS XIII
Final cleaner, useful to eliminate the white veil left by the laying of joints on tiles, terracotta, terracotta tiles, natural stone, etc. Without hydrochloric acid, which is aggressive, Final Cleaner Louis XIII preserves tiles and joints while being powerful thanks to its high phosphoric acid concentration. Recommended to remove cement, lime, plaster, limestone, saltpetre, rust, oil... Remarks : ...
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Stripper Dirt Remover LOUIS XIII
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White Stain Eliminator LOUIS XIII
Exclusive two-in-one product: Eliminates cement, lime andlimestone stains and veils and prevents their rising. Nourishes andbeautifiesfloor-tiles, terracotta, sandstone... byintensifying their colour andgiving them abeautiful natural satiny appearance. -Average useapprox. 20 to 30m² per liter. Remarks : Acid-free, does not attacktiles or pointing. Interior/exterior use. On afloor subject torepeatedrising of white veils, the Eliminator ...
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