How to Clean Terra Cotta Pots l How to Remove White Stuff from Terra Cotta Planters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2024
- This video will show you how to clean terra cotta pots and remove all the white build up that collects on them so you can m:ake them look like new again. If you would like to skip over the wordy version, you can skip to 8:32 for the super abbreviated version. Thanks for watching and thank you especially if you are one of my die hard Purple People!
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There are two types of people. The ones who rub yogurt on their new pots to make them look aged.
And the people who scrub the patina off their pots to make them look new.
Great video 👍
I love my terracotta pots. If treated correctly they should last a lifetime 😊👍👍
A great way of avoiding plastic too 👍
I like mine to look old & vintage. When I buy new pots I add paint to give the illusion of age.
Just inherited about 40 pretty beat-up terracotta pots and I'm excited to re-vamp them so they look pretty again! Thanks!
Thats a score..40
I never thought. They could be cleaned that good....cool
My papa charlie..(my 👴 grandfather)
Made. Lil garden guy plant stands screwed em all together. Easy but he made me one. Adorrraaaable.
U can make. Super. Cute..
Just an 💡 💡 💡 idea
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@Kelly-th4dn I would love to know how they all turned out and what you've done with them?!?!
@Kelly-th4dn I would love to know how they all turned out and what you've done with them?!?!
@Kelly-th4dn I would love to know how they all turned out and what you've done with them?!?!
@@jenlafferty6781I'd love to see what you're talking about. (Lil plant Guy stands made by your grandfather.) How many pots? What size pots? Did he use different sizes for say his head vs torso? How did he do arms and legs?? Sorry, it sounds interesting, but I'm having trouble envisioning it.
First time here, subscribed and will be binge watching all of your videos when I get the chance! Great tutorial, I lost a lot of my plants through a bad depression but I’m moving home and taking all my pots with me to start another jungle and a fresh chapter! Thanks for the lovely energy and top tips, appreciate you 🌿🤍✨
Thanks for your experience and tips ! 🙏
Thank you for sharing. I buy so many used pots and didn't know how to clean safely. This was great advice!
I like the patina, Patina adds character.
Why would she do this? This was painful to watch......................
Patina makes pots look appreciated. Some algae and moss with a little white mineral says, "this is an old pot and proud of it".
This was one of the most helpful vids I've seen in a long time. Simple!
I love my plants and finding the right home or planter for my friend is so cool 😀I inherited terricota pots and 300 lbs potting soil Thanks so much for helping keep their place nice 👍🏻
Thank you for taking time to teach us how to do this.
Thanks so much for this informative video!! As a novice Gardner I have been trying to take care of my Terracota pots and now I know!! 🪴🪴🪴
I usually find some nice clay pots at the thrift store for very cheap. they’re always very dirty with deposits. Now I can clean them properly. Thanks!
I like this..m eye balling the mixing solution. She is my kinda gal!
I enjoyed this tutorial. You were great in describing what we should do.
Thank you, Carole!
Thank you for the tips, going to help so much for my garden
Love that you included an abbreviated version! Super helpful video, thank you. :)
Thank you, Kathleen!
Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this great video. Just what i need today.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate you more than you know. I'm new to the plant family and I get so sad when my plants struggle and wondered what to do with the clay pots when they got that white stuff on them.
That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing!!!
It totally figures that I just potted 3 dirty ones! When I repot I know what to do! Thank you 😊
Great video and extremely helpful
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. And good luck with your terra cotta cleaning!
thank you for this video!! off to clean now 😊
Loved the video!!! I like the pots both ways :)
Hi Soraia! I like pots both ways too. I like the character it adds when they’re covered in mineral salts 🪴
The build up and discoloration is part of the charm of the pots.
Watching this in Feb 2022. Thanks for the info!
Thank you good information ,I will try that.
I did find this video helpful. Thanks.
This is insane. lol. (Crying as you wash these!) Just trade me!!! Im scowering the internet and thrifting for ones that look like yours! Hahaha ❤
I also place my new ones outside by the fence hoping theyll get nasty!
Great video! I’ve got pots that need to be cleaned.😊
I liked this tutorial, and subscribed....this information is new to me, and super helpful!
Thank you for subscribing! I’m so glad this video helped 😊.
Mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you.
@@LiquidambarGirlGardening Amen! And to you! ( I just found your kind response now, looking to watch your tutorial again) God in Christ Jesus bless you.....
Thanks for this. I've got loads of janky pots I'd love to reuse 👍
My favorite video.
thank you for the video!
Thank you!
WOW, thank you
Thank you just got 3 beautiful pots and had no clue how to restore the. To their former beauty.
I love clean terra cotta pots but I love the look of the minerals on the outside that build up... I’m torn lol but thank you for the tips!
Hi Theresa! I completely agree with you 😊. Mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you.
Same
I also love the mabling
Personally I prefer the mineral coated pots
Thanks
Thank you for this my terracotta pots look so bad and I thought they were beyond repair lol
I've read somewhere that vinegar while being a herbicide, should't damage the roots. However the last time I did this, I just soaked them again in clean water, I imagine the water "pulls" out most of the acetic acid in the terracotta material again or at least reducing the concentration. Well maybe also because I used 100% vinegar, I'll try mixing it with warm water next time :)
Thanks for sharing! Let us all know how it goes the next time 🪴
Mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you.
what do i do if i want minerals to build up on the side
Any tips for if you have extra large or tall pots? Can these be coated in the solution and left before scrubbing instead of soaking?
I have a clay girl that has quite a bit of dust. Will this work on that?
Hello, can I do this on a pot with a grey color?? Thx
How would you recommend cleaning a very large pot, one that cannot be submerged?
They look better old. IMO
What percent vinegar did you use ?
what would you do to clean pots that had plants with scale infestation on them?
Bleach and water. 1 part bleach to 9 parts water.
Thank you this is so useful! Is there a way to prevent this from happening? Like something you can paint or oil on the outside at least?
I have chronic pain so if I can possibly avoid scrubbing it really helps.
I know this comment is almost a year old, so I hope you have already discovered the wonders of neem oil and how it keeps lots of things off plants!
😊
@@captainprincess5943 thank you! I have heard of neem oil for pests. I've heard of spraying a solution on the leaves, but are you saying to put it on the outside of the pot?
@@katyb2793 oh, definitely!
Of course, not slathered/dripping and sticky with the stuff. I use it like furniture polish. Just a puddle on a damp cloth, squeeze a bit to get it across the rag, and rub on the outside. Keep rubbing if it is too sticky. I switch to a dry cloth if it is still tacky, it will start to shine.
If I'm particularly lazy, or trating a plant that's potted, I just spray it with what I spray the plant with and rub it off like any other surface. This doesn't get it shiny, and I suppose it won't act as a barrier like the other method.
ETA: This vinegar method in the video is exactly how I clean mine. I learned first hand the importance of letting them dry throughly! This year, am going to try baking them at around 200° to 220°F for 45 minutes to an hour and let them cool completely. (Like you would with cast iron skillets)
Wow, as I am typing this, I realize I'm essentially about to season my terra cotta with neem oil! Well, experimentation is the best way to learn, right...?
@@captainprincess5943 thank you that's so helpful! ☺
I use a wire brush. And I soak them in white vinegar. Then scrub them again.
Thank you for sharing! Mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you.
My school gardener use WD 40
how do you clean a big pot without removing the plant thats the question
Try soaking cloths in the water/vinegar mixture and hang them on the planter
In my experience, the mould comes back rather quickly.
why would you want to remove that patina!!!??? I paint my new ones with yogurt to encourage that...
John 3:16
This is better than bleach?
Yes, better.
did not share how to clean large pots
You lost me at toothbrush
What a reverse attitude, when there's dozens of videos where people PAINT!! the patina on.
And they never clean up to look like new! She's replaced with a new pot ... you know, slight of hand. 😅