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Located in Southern Spain we have approx 55 msq terracotta - 3 outdoor terraces; topfloor; exposed to all weather extremes sun/rain etc. The tiles have a smooth surface & there is an inset glazed border too but they are awful to keep clean - they attract & hold dust & there is some limescale deposit (from a leaking plant watering system pooling in areas) We'd like a sealed surface & to just be able to mop them down. It would be good to find a once and for all solution though most people we've asked say it will be an ongoing labour. Need help sourcing a cleaner to get rid of the limescale (we've tried quite a few products but none have worked well) and a sealant. Fired Earth recommended Thompsons waterproof sealant. Various DIY sites recommend HG Impregnating Sealant OR Aquamix products (Sealers Choice 15 Gold) OR various Tile Doctor products (Tile Doctor site) There's huge price differences with the Thompsons stuff cheapest BUT if we take a product out to Espana & it doesn't do the job we are stuck.....until we next take the car out/next year!! Help & advice much appreciated
 
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ive used drai for years and still do
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Located in Southern Spain we have approx 55 msq terracotta - 3 outdoor terraces; topfloor; exposed to all weather extremes sun/rain etc. The tiles have a smooth surface & there is an inset glazed border too but they are awful to keep clean - they attract & hold dust & there is some limescale deposit (from a leaking plant watering system pooling in areas) We'd like a sealed surface & to just be able to mop them down. It would be good to find a once and for all solution though most people we've asked say it will be an ongoing labour. Need help sourcing a cleaner to get rid of the limescale (we've tried quite a few products but none have worked well) and a sealant. Fired Earth recommended Thompsons waterproof sealant. Various DIY sites recommend HG Impregnating Sealant OR Aquamix products (Sealers Choice 15 Gold) OR various Tile Doctor products (Tile Doctor site) There's huge price differences with the Thompsons stuff cheapest BUT if we take a product out to Espana & it doesn't do the job we are stuck.....until we next take the car out/next year!! Help & advice much appreciated

I think for this job I would just be going with Aqua Mix Penetrating Sealer. I don't think i would go to the expense of Sealers Choice Gold. Although it is a premium sealer. To clean the limescale I would use Aqua Mix Extreme. The above products will work the only caveat is Penetrating Sealer will probably need reapplying in 3/4 Years where as Sealers Choice Gold is OK for 12-15 Years,:thumbsup:

Kev
 
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I think for this job I would just be going with Aqua Mix Penetrating Sealer. I don't think i would go to the expense of Sealers Choice Gold. Although it is a premium sealer. To clean the limescale I would use Aqua Mix Extreme. The above products will work the only caveat is Penetrating Sealer will probably need reapplying in 3/4 Years where as Sealers Choice Gold is OK for 12-15 Years,:thumbsup:

Kev

Is there a link so I can do some reading please..................:hurray:
 
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For the sealer what about 'Seal Guard'? Just google Seal guard sealant and it'll come up. Very glad I discovered it myself. Comes in a spray or brush on, no need to clean off after, sound and looks very promising to me even though I haven't used it yet myself, but bought a can after much research for a mosaic project soon to be finished. And have you tried simple white vinegar for the limescale?
 

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