Renovating Portugese terracotta floor.

[uselessbaba]

Hi guys, I have Portuguese terracotta floors (hand made St Catarina tiles), I laid these floors myself over 20 years ago and they were treated the traditional way, with boiled linseed oil and wax, over the years discolouration and white patches have developed in patches here and there ( bathrooms in particular). I would like to restore them to their original uniform finish and have read the recommendations for LTP power cleaner as an effective linseed oil remover, but is it really necessary to strip the whole floor back and start again ? I have painful memories of the time and effort required in applying this traditional finish, if I do have to strip back the whole floor are there any modern products I could use instead ?

 

[DHTiling]

Hi mark.

Certain areas it looks like lime-scale build up.. you can renovate just those areas as they really do need doing.. the only down is is you can loose the patina build up and the oxidation that gives such lovely character , but not the end of the world and will look better than that build up you have not..

Try this for cleaning and sealing methods.>>> LTP Online | Pick Finish

 

[uselessbaba]

Thanks Dave, if I strip them back and re-oil them is there a sealant I can use instead of beeswax, something more durable and low maintanence ?