RE: Terracotta - how do I clean?

H* A*

Larry:

Wash soluble salts from clay pots with water and a scrub brush. This is an
elbow grease job. With thinner pots, care has to be used to keep from
cracking the clay. 

Then wash all pots in a solution of 1 part liquid bleach to 9 parts water.
This is the way I've been doing it for years at home. Please note that when
you use the bleach solution ( which kills whatever viruses there may be left
in the pots )  the area that you're working in should be well ventilated,
and you should be wearing rubber gloves as a precaution. 

Enjoy,

Adam

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Larry S [SMTP:redwz@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, June 25, 2000 7:23 PM
> To:	community_garden@mallorn.com
> Subject:	[cg] Terracotta - how do I clean?
> 
> Do you have any suggestions on how to best clean unglazed terracotta pots?
> In particular, what do you suggest to remove salt deposits?
>  
> Thanks in advance for the help!

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