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Product

Sealant

Finish

Cleaner

Maintenance

Terracotta 
(inc. Reclaimed terracotta)

Fired Earth Linseed Sealer*

Wax paste (high
protection/high
maintenance/
colour enhancer)

Cotto Rapid 
(low maintenance,
less protective)*

For waxed floors, use Fired Earth
Super Floor; for Cotto Rapid 
floors, use Clean Stone 1*

For waxed floors it is advisable to apply further 
wax coats from time to time; For Cotto Rapid floors, 
reapply when floor appears dull*

Pre-sealed terracotta

Not required

Cotto Rapid*

Clean Stone 1*

Reapply Cotto Rapid when floor appears dull*

Lubelska bricks

Fired Earth Stone Shield*

Cotto Rapid*

Clean Stone 1*

Reapply Cotto Rapid when floor appears dull*

Encaustic 
(follow specific instructions)

Fired Earth Stone Shield*

Fired Earth Stone Finish*

Fired Earth Super Floor*

Reapply Fired Earth Stone Finish when floor appears dull*

Geometrics

MN Stain Stop*

Not required

MN Easy Care*

Not required

Slate

Stone Shield 
in dry areas*

MN Stain Stop
in wet areas*

Fired Earth Stone Finish if using 
Fired Earth Stone Shield only*

If finishing with Fired Earth 
Stone Finish, use Fired Earth
Super Floor; if sealing with MN
Stain Stop* use MN Easy Care*

For wet areas re-apply MN Stain Stop* when tiles appears porous; For dry 
areas, re-apply Fired Earth Stone Finish when tiles appear dull. Wax paste 
will be required for Pale Classic and chipped edge tile (use only in dry areas)

Natural Stone 
(inc. Stone Mosaics)

MN Stain Stop to
retain natural
appearance*

Stone Shield to
enhance natural
colours*

If sealing(dry areas only) with 
Fired Earth Stone Shield, use Fired 
Earth Stone Finish; if sealing with 
MN Stain Stop no finish is required*

If finishing with Fired Earth 
Stone Finish, use Fired Earth
Super Floor; if sealing with MN
Stain Stop use MN Easy Care*

For MN Stain floors, it is advisable to re-apply the MN Stain Stop if 
tiles become porous. For Fired Earth Stone Finish floors, reapply when 
floor appears dull*

Roman Mosaics

MN Stain Stop*

Not required

MN Easy Care*

It is advisable to reapply the MN Stain Stop* 
if tiles becomes porous

Porcelain

Tiles do not require sealing; seal 
grout joints with MN Stain Stop*

Not required

MN Easy Care*

Not required

Glass

Tiles do not require sealing; seal 
grout joints with MN Stain Stop*

Not required

MN Easy Care*

Not required

Product Selector  2

- Sealing, Finishing and Maintenance 

Quick reference guide

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Read the instructions on the packaging of Adhesives, Grouts and Sealants very carefully. 

Notes: 

Use this table in conjunction with Fired Earth Installation guides.

Summary of Contents for Fired Earth

Page 1: ...sclaimer The specifications and technical information given in this publication are intended for guidance and although they are to the best of our knowledge correct they are given without warranty We...

Page 2: ...sed are suitable for the application All tiles must be thoroughly inspected prior to installation Ensure your tiler is aware of the expected finish of the tiles and there are sufficient tiles for the...

Page 3: ...by screwing and gluing WPB plywood to its surface or removing 4 some of the boards so bearers can be fitted below to provide further support Seal all the surfaces of the plywood boards with Fired Eart...

Page 4: ...he primary entrance Consider how cuts will look against fixed furniture etc and through doorways Adjustments may be required to achieve the best results Please note Where tiles have variable depths e...

Page 5: ...irit level and a straight edge Fixing tiles into sand and cement should be avoided because of the time required for the tiles to dry out and the associated problem of efflorescence recommend the use o...

Page 6: ...loor is finished and the grout has completely dried the tiles should be thoroughly cleaned to remove any stains or fine dust particles Terracotta Tiles except Presealed Terracotta Sealing Fired Earth...

Page 7: ...conditions Salt pits Salt occurs naturally in terracotta In certain situations the salt is drawn to the surface and creates craters or blistering Should this occur fill the craters with grout reseal a...

Page 8: ...bject to direct and intense heat as this may cause extensive delamination Uncalibrated Slate Because of the great variation in the depth of individual Natural Stone Tiles and Mosaics Sealing MN Stain...

Page 9: ...low for movement Fired Earth Flexible Fastset Adhesive Flexible tile adhesive with improved bond strength Fired Earth Flexibond A liquid used as an additive in adhesive or grout to increase flexibilit...

Page 10: ...All surfaces must be degreased and thoroughly cleaned to remove old polish residues etc Fit in accordance with manufacturers instructions Specification may vary according to substrate PRESEALED AND R...

Page 11: ...ust be degreased and thoroughly cleaned to remove old polish residues etc All surfaces must be degreased and thoroughly cleaned to remove old polish residues etc Fit in accordance with manufacturers i...

Page 12: ...eas re apply MN Stain Stop when tiles appears porous For dry areas re apply Fired Earth Stone Finish when tiles appear dull Wax paste will be required for Pale Classic and chipped edge tile use only i...

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