- 1). Vacuum the tiles with the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner to remove all dust and debris.
- 2). Apply painter’s tape around the perimeter of the tiles to keep cleaning and glazing products from spreading to these areas.
- 3). Fill a bucket with hot water, and add a tile-cleaning product to make a sudsy cleaning solution (consult the product label for mixing instructions). Dip a scrub brush into the cleaning solution, and use it to scrub the tiles thoroughly. Rinse the tiles with a clean cloth saturated with plain water. Allow the tiles to dry completely before you continue.
- 4). Load a paintbrush with terra-cotta glaze, and apply the glaze onto the tiles in a thin, even layer. Allow the glaze to sit on the surface of the tiles for approximately 30 minutes. Wipe the tile surface with a clean cloth after the time elapses to remove excess glaze.
- 5). Apply a second coat of glaze immediately after you remove the excess glaze. Allow the second coat to dry for 30 minutes again, then wipe off the excess with a clean cloth.
- 6). Allow the glaze to cure on the terra-cotta tiles for 72 hours. Resume light foot traffic after eight hours, but wait to reposition furniture on the tiles until after the curing period elapses.
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