If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably got a growing collection of terracotta pots dotted around the garden, on windowsills, or stacked in the shed waiting for spring planting. However, I don't know how to clean terracotta pots correctly, which, according to my mum and gardening experts, is actually pretty important.
Terracotta is pretty durable, with pots lasting for years, decades even, if you look after them right. But they are also incredibly porous, and that’s where problems can start. Those little white marks and weathered stains I admire for their ‘rustic charm’ can actually be signs of salt build-up or lingering bacteria.
