While this display may be covered in the beauty of the plants that thrive in it, not everyone is comfortable with a dirty pot because it looks to be in poor condition.
Plastic and ceramic plant pots are fairly easy to clean. All you need is dish soap, warm water and an old sponge or toothbrush.
However, with terracotta pots, everything is different. Dirt stuck to terracotta ware is very difficult to clean because it tends to shake.
In fact, terracotta pots can usually form a very visible layer of mineral and salt deposits.
Stronger cleaners can be used to clean up the mess, but they are not natural and can be harmful to the environment. Several kitchen ingredients can be used to clean terracotta pots, one of which is white vinegar.
How to wash dishes with vinegar
The method for cleaning terracotta dishes with vinegar is quite simple. You will need to use a cleaning brush to help remove the dirt.
Then fill a basin or bucket with a mixture of one part white vinegar, four to five parts warm water, and a few drops of dish soap.
Then soak the terracotta pot in a basin for an hour or overnight if the pot is very dirty.
If the sediment is too thick and is on the edge of the pot, fill a small container with clean vinegar, then turn the pot upside down and soak the dirtiest edge in it. After that, wash the dishes thoroughly and wipe them with a cloth.
Eliminate pathogens
In the meantime, to protect against germs, soak a completely dry terracotta pot in a solution of 10 parts water and one part bleach.
However, avoid combining bleach and vinegar as this can be dangerous: the combination of the two can release chlorine gas, which is a health hazard.
To be on the safe side, wait a few hours after wiping the terracotta pot with a cloth and rinse the pot again with bleach water.
After thoroughly mixing the water and bleach solution, soak the pot for 30 minutes, then wash it thoroughly and dry it in the sun. Do not stack wet terracotta pots on top of each other as this may cause them to explode.