Testing 5 Different Sealers on Terracotta Saucers! Which One is the Best? 🌿 // Garden Answer
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The water pouring magic...💥!!!
I use hard plastic saucers I get from the dollar tree. Love them
Me too! Did you see they have the large one with little wheels underneath!?
Jeannette V No! I’ll have to look the next time I go!
Jeannette V have you purchased the ones with wheels? I bought a couple last spring and I've been wondering if anyone else's are as difficult to roll around as mine are. I've almost tipped over a couple large pots trying to roll them around 🤦♀️🌵🌾🏺 LOL!
@@tamminihumphries9382 yes, they have a "sweet spot". Before you push the plat spin it until it goes in the direction you want, because they dont spin like luggage wheels do. It still works great for me though, I have a big lemongrass I want to keep in the sun for the winter so it helps. I mean, for a dollar? I'm game lol
Tammini I have not used them maybe since I’ll just buy one and see how I like it
I can advocate for the longevity for the Rustoleum treated saucer! I treated a saucer a year ago after watching this. I couldn't find the paint version so I used the spray, about 3 coats, and it works perfect! Almost too perfect, I forgot to empty it after watering a plant and a day later all the water was still sitting there, not a drop have soaked through! I've since started treating all my saucers with it!
Mod podge is almost like an Acrylic Paint where it requires cure time. If it becomes wet prior to finished curing it may not work as well. Once cured though, it should be rather resilient. Although I do like the look of the first test with the other paint on finish.
Laura, I did pottery before and there is a special glaze that you use. Actually there are 2 one that you don't fire and one that you need to fire and then you can use it for food as well. When I leeaved in California I had a pottery place close to my house and you could do mugs and tea pots, plates....really cool.
The point of this video was to skip (see: avoid) the entire "fire" (kiln) process and use a chemical sealer instead. Obvs, the kiln sealer is the best option, since that's forever.
@@Bamboo4U2 yes, I got that but there is one that you don't need to. That was one of my points.
Thank you Laura , I use the flex seal to repair my concrete fountains every year with great success . I Love your channel . Blessings to you and your lovely family .
Good idea! Thanks!
That magic moment though! 😮🌟
I agree with your first choice. I live in Arizona. There are so many pottery shops here. They always recommend rustoleum. Even for painted pots. The sun is brutal on everything
I like the more matte ones with the shiny ones. But the magic bit killed me. So funny
I saw the magic Aaron🦄.
Yes me too , awesome job Aaron. Great experiment Laura
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Thank you for this. I didn't know about the glazed saucers at all!
Really informative. Perhaps the whitish spots are from it being too heavy. I just feel like some of the products would not need to be used 5 times. Just thinking out loud. Lol. Thanks again. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This was genius! Thank you so much for trying all these out. I've never even seen a glazed saucer for sale, but now I can do my own!
I agree this was genius. I had never seen a glazed saucer myself either. But I've always wanted one I really appreciate this extra work that you did and I know exactly what I need to do now in order to work that out for myself. Thank you thank you for all of us out here who have wanted that. Laura you are so wonderful and taking care of all of us I look to you for answers. I am, as others would probably tell you, extremely blessed that I have found this channel and you are there to help us. God bless you all.
Im in AZ and as much as i love terracotta, my big BIG pits are useless come summer. This seems like a fun project to tix that
Great experiment Laura and great editing Aaron. Like some people have already said the white residue is caused by moisture trapped in the terracotta but the temperature plays a part too. If it's too cold it will do the same thing. (at least that has been my experience) As a safety tip, you should always wear a mask when you are spraying or brushing on anything that has chemicals in it.
Michaels has a product called Plaid Clay Pot Sealer, its specifically for this purpose. I use it on a water fountain I made from terra cotta pots.
Rustoleum for the win! And much better for the environment than sprays. Thanks Laura! And Aaron....so cool with the edit on filling with water 👍
Yes, I would much rather paint then spray.
Except cleanup of brushes.
Kate Hillenbrand That’s true too
I had to back up a couple times and double take !! Ahhhh the beauty of editing......loved it....well done...
@@renee72 I keep my brushes for sealers in a ziplock. I find foam brushes work great and dispose of them when they break down.
TYFS this Laura, wouldn't have thought of it and didn't have or seen any like what your mom carries, I will be picking up some of that Rustoleom as I like terra cotta pots in my house too
The plus side of the Rustoleum being brush on is that you could probably get away with skipping the painter's tape step since you'll have more control with the brush vs the sprays. Thank you for sharing this cool experiment with us. Learned something I didn't know, but I'm glad I do now!! Have you ever heard of Rustoleum's waterproofing system called "Never Wet"? It's pretty pricey at big box stores ($20-25), but I've actually seen it at Dollar Tree the past 2 years... around this time of year. It comes with 2 cans, step 1 and step 2. It'd be interesting to see how it works for that purpose. I may just try it out and let you know. I stocked up when I saw it at DT so I have plenty to work with!! LOL
Thanks for the info on this product at DT, I will look for it and give it a try as well.
Curiosity question as I live in Australia and have different cheap stores. If it's a two tin product is it a resin product? If so really interested in how it reacts to a prorous base like terracotta if you try it!
@@tmarie1596 I am not sure if this product is a resin, I have tried resin on wood but not on terra cotta, I am curious to see how it would react to the porous nature of terra cotta. Thanks for the idea I have some resin and will try it on one of my terra cotta saucers.
@@hollyhasegawa6095 good luck and if you do try it if you could pass on how it went. Personally I'm to cheap to buy terracotta saucers they are the same price as pot and I prefer to use plastic picnic plates. But I would be extremely interested in result.
Never wet was awful. We tried it for canvas for camping.
The one that had the white stain, had moisture trapped in it. The same thing happens when terracotta floors are not completely dry when they are sealed.
It’s worth soaking the terra cotta in water for 1/2 hour and letting it dry - before sealing.
@@paulag.panzermd8239 I heard that as well
@@paulag.panzermd8239 What would be the reason behind that?
Literally screamed when all them filled up at the same time.
So helpful! I couldn’t find any glazed saucers online, either! Thank you, as usual!
Ohh science in the morning for my coffee with Laura. Love the water pouring part Aaron!!! It's always interesting to see different products and get some suggestions for getting the saucers water tight! I saw Russell in the background when you dumped the first water and wonder if he got any on him lol
Carol Beatty I had to go back to watch what you were taking about. 😂 So cool
Thank you for doing and sharing this experiment with us. I have several saucers that need this.
Awesome science experiment! Thanks for doing the hard work for us!
Aaron’s editing has really jumped up in quality. Very cool.
6:01 I love your editing skills, 😂😂👍
At home depot now gonna give the rustoleum a go. Thanks! My wood floors will be better off 🙂
Has anybody else noticed how gracious and supportive all the viewers' comments were? So wonderful to see people being so supportive and appreciative to other supportive, appreciative people! So nice! :)
Thank you so much!
FYI: ModPodge Hard Coat is typically for the outside of an object.
Good Morning from Baltimore. This was very timely. I just picked up a new pot but none of the saucers were glazed. Will be picking it up today.
After watching you tape the tops of the terra-cotta saucers to keep them tidy it made me think about how truly particular you are, I’m picky but you have me beat, is Aaron as particular as you are or do you guys kind of balance one another? We love you both!
Very helpful! Thank you 😊
I'd be interested in a long term follow up of all these applications to see if the coating wears off
Yes, absolutely...
I have used the Rust-Oleum on my saucers since she put this video out and have had absolutely no issues. It has held up great 👍🏻
@@alystodola was that about a couple of months then? How are they holding up now? Thanks :)
@@eleanorniedermeier883 Hi! It has been almost 2 years now! I have coated 14 saucers this way, 4 that say “Made in Italy” that I bought from Atwood’s, and 10 Pennington brand from Walmart/Home Depot. The Atwood’s ones said they were “water proof” but didn’t have any glaze or coating, so I sealed those too. I have only had issues with one saucer (an Atwood’s one) that has stuck to the pot I have it under. I’m not sure why, my guess is that I didn’t let it dry long enough or the pot is sticky on the bottom. I have done 4 coats on them all with the Rustoleum Ultra Cover Clear Gloss as seen here in this video. I bought it from Home Depot. It is still waterproof, and still looks good! No issues that I have noticed (other than the one sticky one! Haha). They maybe could use a new coat, after 2 years, but I haven’t seen a real reason to other than just to freshen them up. Hope this helps!
I'm jew to all this what doyou use to use the cups you make please x
What a helpful experiment! What is the cost per saucer comparison estimate?
Good question. And also, what's the cost difference between an unglazed and glazed saucer?
Rustoleum is the winner. I glaze the inside of my pots too that way they lose less water to evaporation out of the sides of the pot.
That Magic Edit though 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
This is super useful. You guys always have great content, specifically catered to your viewers!
Good to know. Glazed saucers are so expensive almost as much as the pots. Thanks for sharing. 💗🌻💗🌻
Put the mod podge in the oven at 250 for about an hour after you apply your coats! I use it all the time!
Good tip. But to be sure, you mean put the mod podge coated Terra Cotta pot/saucer in oven- Right? NOT heat up up the mod podge container's stuff then apply.
Terracotta can be coated with beeswax, either buffed on or melted and thinly painted. If using melted wax, damped your paintbrush prior to the first dip. Alternatively, the liquid waxing products for tile floors and tile shingles can be used with relative ease and good ventilation.
The one with the white. Give it a few more coats and it will be fine.
This was a great idea! Thanks for doing this for us. Super helpful! 💚🌿
Great video! I have to use plastic saucers because of this very reason. I would definitely like something less ugly lol.
Thank you for this great experiment
That water fill trick had me for a sec...
I searched for the SDS on all of these. I had A LOT of difficulty finding an SDS on the last two with actual data (no data or n/a was displayed). The last 3 were the worst of them all for containing volatile organic compounds (acetone, butane, benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, etc) but didn’t provide a VOC rating. However, the Mod Podge won out hands down with zero VOCs. For those saying Mod Podge is water based, this is the hardcoat version and it will work but you must allow it to fully cure before wetting.
Edit: Laura said she did 5 coats over the span of a few days, but you must allow each coat to fully cure before applying the next coat. It would take the longest amount of time, but have the least impact on ecology, least environmental impact, and least health hazard. I believe that’s worth the wait time.
Rustoleum ultra cover clear 54
Mod podge hard coat 0
Varathane spar urethane spray satin 497
Flex seal clear spray sealant ?
Olympic Waterguard multisurface waterproofer spray ?
If anyone could find those missing VOC measurements to share, that’d be fantastic.
Wow Esperanza! Thanks!! A *LOT* of us asked this question (about VOCs).
I have been looking for a low VOC to make a bird bath (out of a large terracota saucer) so drop a comment if anyone has an idea. Thanks
Plaid makes a clay pot sealer. It says that it seals clay pots and saucers against leakage. I found it at Michaels yesterday for 9.49. I haven't tried it yet.
Thank you!!
I know its been awhile-- did you use Michael's sealer? I did (when I had a 40% coupon😂) I am so so with it. I used on the inside, with a several layers. I still had a few spots the paint disappeared.
This might be perfect for me! I'm looking for a sealer to use on an air dry clay pot so it doesn't fall apart when I water the plant 😂 Do you know how big the container is? I'm hoping it'll be worth the price!
Is this pot sealer toxic in any way? Trying to think of a food grade alternative. I grow herbs and other veggies in my terracotta pots Thanks.
@@lisa-linb4190 I actually bought it for my mom to use. I'm not sure if she used it, I'll try to remember to ask her.
I was going to try flex seal but took it back when i read all of the health warnings 😬
Great experiment. The Rustoleum gloss comes in a spray as well.
Im glad the paint worked because no one wants to breathe in sealant 😅
Or (perhaps) plant anything edible in the pots used with these saucers. (We don't [yet] know the VOC [volatile organic compound] rating on these products.)
❤️ Hello from Germany ❤️
This video is right up my alley. I have tried to come up with something to seal my terracota pot, searched on TH-cam also, but could not find anything pleasing. Thank you
The “Magic” special effects!! Wow! 👍
For some of my saucers, I put thin clear plastic plates from the dollar store under them to protect surfaces.
Where do you get your Terracotta planters from? And are they made in the USA?
I am so glad to see this!!! And the water magic--had to go back and see that a couple times ♥♥♥
Nice editing! The water magically pours itself. Laura, I could have told you the ModPodge would fail It's so full of water itself, it will probably peel up in one sheet when it eventually dries. For the ones with white patches, the previous coats were probably not completely dry before adding the subsequent coats. I knew this experiment was coming when you bemoaned not being able to find these. Necessity is the mother of invention; you rose to the invitation beautifully. Well done. ~ Lisa
PS - Where's Russell, your supervisor? Probably sleeping on the job.
I just found some glazed saucers at the dollar store!
Annette Anderson LUCKY!! Which store?
Annette Anderson dollar general, family dollar, or dollar tree? Lol I’ve got access to all of them but would hate to run around to all of them looking for them.
No way, I’ll have to check mine. On the other hand though, buying the Rustoleum glaze to brush on all your terracotta saucers would be a better bargain. Thank you
It was a dollar tree in Canada
Annette Anderson thank you! I’ll have to check mine too! I’ve even checked local nurseries and can’t find them anywhere!!
Love the water trick you did wen filling the saucers!!!😜😊👌👍
I love your videos and am such a huge fan! This may be a silly question, but I put an "Ups-a-daisy"insert from Home Depot into the bottom of my large indoor planter to 1) save on soil and 2) avoid using a saucer. The plants have been in the planter for a few months and seem to be thriving, however, I'm wondering, will the plants eventually soak up the extra water that is below the Ups-a-daisy or do you think it just going to sit below the soil line and eventually rot/cause a smell? Thank you!
Could you do an updated video of this with pots sitting on each saucer for a while after watering? I’m interested to see if the combination of water and sealer makes it sticky or tacky to where the pots may stick to the saucer. Thank you!
Keep in mind Laura has low- to no-humidity so I doubt she's ever really encountered "sticky" anywhere on her two acres.
Hello from Australia... 😀😀
The Rustoleum clear comes in a spray can.
Great experiment but I would be concerned about the chemicals breaking down over time and leaching into the soil. I just place a low profile plastic liner inside the saucer, no issues yet.
She uses these indoors.
@@Edu_Kate so do i.
I was desperate for a glazed saucer and couldn’t find one, so I used what I had on hand which was clear finger nail polish 💅 it did the trick, but very smelly so I did it outside and let it dry outside too. It has been holding up great for my house plant since last August.
Tess Hackett great idea. And very resourceful. Use what’s on hand. I wonder if hairspray would also work.
Laura, what is the VOC (volatile organic compound) rating on each of these products? If it isn't *zero* , you shouldn't plant anything edible (even herbs) in the pots with which you're using these saucers. Like ever. I wouldn't want to risk the edibles' roots from wicking up any of those compounds.
And you really can't distinguish the first one from an actual glazed saucer (you can because you wrote the product name on the bottom of the saucer), so I'd recommend (if the VOC rating on that product isn't zero) that your followers also use a sharpie on the bottom of the saucer.
Thanks!
Good advise!! However, if the VOC isn't zero, do not use them. Never mind writing the name on the bottom of the saucer.
Also, I think the glazed saucers that are on the market may go thru kiln dry to seal the stone.
I think I rather buy them in the market. You can find them in Amazon, Wayfair, Home Depot, etc. Just Google "glazed saucers for pots"
@@mariafolch8067 Yeah, I wouldn't use it unless the VOC rating was zero. Someone else made another good point: how long does that seal last before it has to be reapplied? No way to know it from today's video.
@@Bamboo4U2 thanks for the quick reply. I edited the same since, to add that perhaps the glazed saucers that are being sold are being kiln dry to seal the glaze.
When firing without a kiln, it may help to pre-dry your clay pieces in a kitchen oven set to 190 degrees F. With a kitchen oven, the pots are dried by "baking" below the boiling temperature of water for several hours. I set the oven to 190 F.
Great experiment! I have a few of these and was going to try once we get some better weather. Great editing, love the part where you filled up the water, neat.
Aaron you are the best.
Interesting video. Glazing your own saucers 👍🏻
Would you recommend sealing the inside of terra cotta pots to help retain moisture?
Love the idea of the glazed saucers, but don't really like the shinny look. Do you think you can just paint the outside bottom of the saucer?
Great video Laura! You took the guesswork out of all of it. And thank you Aaron for doing your magic, that was very cool! Rustoleum is the winner for me. Great job!!
Thank you!! For someone who has hardwood floors this is a great bit of info!
Would you use the same product if you intent to paint your pot? Like for mothers day gifts.
You shouldn't paint terra cotta. You shouldn't use terra cotta without knowing what it is and why gardeners use it.
was looking for this info and you just answered it!!! very helpful!!! thanks a lot!
Thank you for this! I’ve solved the porous terra cotta saucer problem by getting a bunch of marble coasters from HomeGoods for cheap. Works well and I really like the look :)
Hey Laura, love your enthusiasm in research and development but I think there’s actually a solution that you might appreciate even more. I take pots and saucers to my local ceramic shop and they glaze them for me. If I’m not in a big hurry where they can fit them in with other projects in the kiln, they charge practically nothing. You can choose clear or colors. It’s fun to do the inside of the pot and saucer to match. They even did a big 16” terra-cotta pot with lions heads on it for me with a pure white inside. It’s now my favorite. Hope you have a ceramics shop in your town.
That's the answer. Have the saucers glazed professionally in a kiln or simply buy them glazed.
Thanks so much for this great tip! You guys are all so supportive and informative! :) !!!
Would that only work for totally unglazed pots? I have some that are only glazed on the outside or only partially glazed and I want to seal the unglazed parts to help prevent mold.
Thanks for the experiment. Love the movie magic!
Considering the VOC comments, what do you think about glazing the underneath portion of the saucer that touches surfaces? The “raw” terra cotta saucer part would not have any chemicals, but the underneath portion that sits on surfaces would be glazed therefore creating a water barrier.
Aaron! OMG, the water pouring--brilliant work.
I should have included this in my previous comment: Make sure your terra cotta is well-dried before sealing per freddie rodriguez below my initial comment. Thanks, Freddie!
Or you could just use PVA glue on them which is cheap and inexpensive & non-toxic and was the method I have been posting in the comments of your videos as a suggestion for months.
What is PVA glue? Is it something you can buy at Wal-Mart?
Could you please look at that product and tell us the VOC rating of it? Thanks!
@@cheriallison8518 Yep: www.walmart.com/search/?query=pva%20glue&typeahead=pva%20
its just standard glue that is used for anything as its non toxic and inexpensive. It also seals concrete and other porous materials like clay.
@@stuartcrowder1 Ha! Thank you! I went to that page and found this sentence: "Tran PVA (polyvinyl acetate) adhesive is archival neutral ph. Dries clear, flexible, flat, permanent, low odor, fast set and no VOCs. "
NO VOCs. Thanks Stuart!
@@Bamboo4U2 Awesome! I love when the recommendation works out! Its strange the Mod-podge glue in Laura's example had such a weird reaction to the water in the saucer, I hazard a guess it may be because there was too many layers if it and this made a buildup happen when water came into contact that the Porous nature of the terracotta was trying to push some of the glue out when the water expanded the surface? anyway, I have used PVA for a fer years to seal terracotta saucers and pots (when I have painted them) and its always worked for me!
Love the magic! I wonder if it would work if you glazed the bottom of the saucer to protect the surface but allow it to absorb water so the plant won't sit in as much water??? Greetings from Costa Rica :)
Thank you so much for this video! This past weekend I spent looking for glazed saucers with no luck. I resorted to buying some terracotta colored plastic ones which just aren’t the same! Thanks again Laura!!
Thank you ..such good info!
Nice information good to know there is some maggic to that 😀👍
Thank you so much for this video!!! Based on how hard it is to find glazed saucers I have been thinking about trying this on my own. Thank you for doing the experimenting for me :)
Thanks. I just asked Alexa and she said put antiperspirant on the surface before painting.... I’m like 🤨 really?
Liquid rubber will last forever.
You're supposed to do multiple coats though.
Would it be safe for plants to use these products in the terracotta pots themselves?
Nice experiment Aaron editing skills is on point.
AWESOME editing with the water
Appearing in all of the saucer that once...😍
Home Depot or Lowes have loads of Terracotta everything. Happy growing.
I’ll definitely use the Rust-Oleum. It does look the best. So glad u did this experiment
I went with the Rustoleum and my saucers were looking awesome. Put them out under my roses and they developed that opaque film. Unsure if I didn't cure long enough, or the damp/rainy weather has just been too much. I'll try again and might also try the Rustoleum spray. Thanks for the video/idea.
I use the flex seal and you only need one coat. I have no white residue of any kind and I like the matte finish, I have never liked a shiney finish on anything, except my house plant leaves lol. Been using it for a while with no issues.
What's the VOC rating on that product?
I am using clay pots for a kitchen herb garden. The pots look great when they are new but soon water mark and become ugly. I am looking to seal them on the inside but worry about the food safety factor of using something like this. Do you know if the sealer that you recommend is safe for my application?
Dinner plates from the thrift store work well too and add a little bit of decoration to the table.
The mod podge looks like it would wick up into my plants over time, not knowing how it changed the pH or if it did, but any of my plants that I water from below, like my African violets, is be nervous about with that mod podge. Great experiment!
Can the Rust-oleum go inside of the planter to coat the inside? Is it safe for plants?
Just out of curiosity if anyone in the comments knows; could I use rustoleum, paint over it with acrylic, then reseal with rustoleum?