Testing 5 Different Sealers on Terracotta Saucers! Which One is the Best? 🌿 // Garden Answer

[@mescott8212]

Has anybody else noticed how gracious and supportive all the viewers' comments were? So wonderful to see people being so supportive and appreciative to other supportive, appreciative people! So nice! :)

[@kathyhennagir5201]

Put the mod podge in the oven at 250 for about an hour after you apply your coats! I use it all the time!

[@lowe-quay-shush]

Good tip. But to be sure, you mean put the mod podge coated Terra Cotta pot/saucer in oven- Right? NOT heat up up the mod podge container's stuff then apply.

[@Dizvillager]

Rustoleum for the win! And much better for the environment than sprays. Thanks Laura! And Aaron....so cool with the edit on filling with water 👍

[@renee72]

Yes, I would much rather paint then spray.

[@Edu_Kate]

Except cleanup of brushes.

[@Dizvillager]

Kate Hillenbrand That’s true too

[@charlotted6247]

I had to back up a couple times and double take !! Ahhhh the beauty of editing......loved it....well done...

[@kim99may]

@@renee72 I keep my brushes for sealers in a ziplock. I find foam brushes work great and dispose of them when they break down.

[@cindydunn3036]

The water pouring magic...💥!!!

[@lindalee601]

Good to know. Glazed saucers are so expensive almost as much as the pots. Thanks for sharing. 💗🌻💗🌻

[@carolbeatty2468]

Ohh science in the morning for my coffee with Laura. Love the water pouring part Aaron!!! It's always interesting to see different products and get some suggestions for getting the saucers water tight! I saw Russell in the background when you dumped the first water and wonder if he got any on him lol

[@kristyplotecki1862]

Carol Beatty I had to go back to watch what you were taking about. 😂 So cool

[@tamminihumphries9382]

The plus side of the Rustoleum being brush on is that you could probably get away with skipping the painter's tape step since you'll have more control with the brush vs the sprays. Thank you for sharing this cool experiment with us. Learned something I didn't know, but I'm glad I do now!! Have you ever heard of Rustoleum's waterproofing system called "Never Wet"? It's pretty pricey at big box stores ($20-25), but I've actually seen it at Dollar Tree the past 2 years... around this time of year. It comes with 2 cans, step 1 and step 2. It'd be interesting to see how it works for that purpose. I may just try it out and let you know. I stocked up when I saw it at DT so I have plenty to work with!! LOL

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Thanks for the info on this product at DT, I will look for it and give it a try as well.

[@tmarie2006]

Curiosity question as I live in Australia and have different cheap stores. If it's a two tin product is it a resin product? If so really interested in how it reacts to a prorous base like terracotta if you try it!

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

@@tmarie2006 I am not sure if this product is a resin, I have tried resin on wood but not on terra cotta, I am curious to see how it would react to the porous nature of terra cotta. Thanks for the idea I have some resin and will try it on one of my terra cotta saucers.

[@tmarie2006]

@@hollyhasegawa6095 good luck and if you do try it if you could pass on how it went. Personally I'm to cheap to buy terracotta saucers they are the same price as pot and I prefer to use plastic picnic plates. But I would be extremely interested in result.

[@tnorton7783]

Never wet was awful. We tried it for canvas for camping.

[@kimikishi4232]

The “Magic” special effects!! Wow! 👍

[@anitahadley2871]

Great experiment. The Rustoleum gloss comes in a spray as well.

[@tbz1551]

Thank you!! For someone who has hardwood floors this is a great bit of info!

[@barbwalter1869]

You are so dedicated to get all these sealants and try them all for us. What fun. Thanks...

[@klharndt]

Aaron! OMG, the water pouring--brilliant work.

[@sunblock8717]

I'd be interested in a long term follow up of all these applications to see if the coating wears off

[@dragonflyer59]

Yes, absolutely...

[@alystodola]

I have used the Rust-Oleum on my saucers since she put this video out and have had absolutely no issues. It has held up great 👍🏻

[@eleanorniedermeier883]

@@alystodola was that about a couple of months then? How are they holding up now? Thanks :)

[@alystodola]

@@eleanorniedermeier883 Hi! It has been almost 2 years now! I have coated 14 saucers this way, 4 that say “Made in Italy” that I bought from Atwood’s, and 10 Pennington brand from Walmart/Home Depot. The Atwood’s ones said they were “water proof” but didn’t have any glaze or coating, so I sealed those too. I have only had issues with one saucer (an Atwood’s one) that has stuck to the pot I have it under. I’m not sure why, my guess is that I didn’t let it dry long enough or the pot is sticky on the bottom. I have done 4 coats on them all with the Rustoleum Ultra Cover Clear Gloss as seen here in this video. I bought it from Home Depot. It is still waterproof, and still looks good! No issues that I have noticed (other than the one sticky one! Haha). They maybe could use a new coat, after 2 years, but I haven’t seen a real reason to other than just to freshen them up. Hope this helps!

[@louisefrey7819]

I'm jew to all this what doyou use to use the cups you make please x

[@cindybriggs2328]

Whoa! That pouring water into the saucer sorcery!!

[@rachelwhitehead6977]

Love the water trick you did wen filling the saucers!!!😜😊👌👍

[@freddierodriguez2972]

The one that had the white stain, had moisture trapped in it. The same thing happens when terracotta floors are not completely dry when they are sealed.

[@paulag.panzermd8239]

It’s worth soaking the terra cotta in water for 1/2 hour and letting it dry - before sealing.

[@okbkcq]

@@paulag.panzermd8239 I heard that as well

[@ritahammer5514]

@@paulag.panzermd8239 What would be the reason behind that?

[@shellydehart8217]

I’ll definitely use the Rust-Oleum. It does look the best. So glad u did this experiment

[@definitelynotchristianslater]

For some of my saucers, I put thin clear plastic plates from the dollar store under them to protect surfaces.

[@stephanienorizsan6679]

Great video Laura! You took the guesswork out of all of it. And thank you Aaron for doing your magic, that was very cool! Rustoleum is the winner for me. Great job!!

[@doreenmaggio3624]

Thank you Laura , I use the flex seal to repair my concrete fountains every year with great success . I Love your channel . Blessings to you and your lovely family .

[@mollypitcher9380]

Good idea! Thanks!

[@lorahart56]

Dinner plates from the thrift store work well too and add a little bit of decoration to the table.

[@lisarmahan]

AWESOME editing with the water Appearing in all of the saucer that once...😍

[@gayles6321]

You did a great job of maintaining consistent comparisons. Thank you.

[@iscefernandez644]

was looking for this info and you just answered it!!! very helpful!!! thanks a lot!

[@manmeetsingh4461]

6:01 I love your editing skills, 😂😂👍

[@camicri4263]

Laura, I did pottery before and there is a special glaze that you use. Actually there are 2 one that you don't fire and one that you need to fire and then you can use it for food as well. When I leeaved in California I had a pottery place close to my house and you could do mugs and tea pots, plates....really cool.

[@Bamboo4U2]

The point of this video was to skip (see: avoid) the entire "fire" (kiln) process and use a chemical sealer instead. Obvs, the kiln sealer is the best option, since that's forever.

[@camicri4263]

@@Bamboo4U2 yes, I got that but there is one that you don't need to. That was one of my points.

[@gabymestas4030]

Thank you so much for this video! This past weekend I spent looking for glazed saucers with no luck. I resorted to buying some terracotta colored plastic ones which just aren’t the same! Thanks again Laura!!

[@sueknee8813]

Thank you ..such good info!

[@donnahulstein2299]

I'm so excited, just ordered some Rust Oleum. Thank you!! How small things can make you so happy!

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

I can advocate for the longevity for the Rustoleum treated saucer! I treated a saucer a year ago after watching this. I couldn't find the paint version so I used the spray, about 3 coats, and it works perfect! Almost too perfect, I forgot to empty it after watering a plant and a day later all the water was still sitting there, not a drop have soaked through! I've since started treating all my saucers with it!

[@robinaustin7137]

Good to hear I am not the only one having the same problem. finding glazed saucers. I looked high and low. I like the lazy mans method of spray and go Flex Seal Thank you

[@therapywithisabel]

Love the "Magic" So cool! My kids were telling me why my saucers were ruining the wood surface this morning. Thanks for all the info!

[@wendydillman6664]

Thanks for doing this! I loved how all the sauces filled at the same time.

[@katherinep.8919]

Best video ever! I've wanted this exact thing ever since you showed your glazed saucers! Thank you for doing the work for us!

[@emilyscott7660]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Based on how hard it is to find glazed saucers I have been thinking about trying this on my own. Thank you for doing the experimenting for me :)

[@tesshackett5590]

I was desperate for a glazed saucer and couldn’t find one, so I used what I had on hand which was clear finger nail polish 💅 it did the trick, but very smelly so I did it outside and let it dry outside too. It has been holding up great for my house plant since last August.

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

Tess Hackett great idea. And very resourceful. Use what’s on hand. I wonder if hairspray would also work.

[@budoneof15]

GREAT video. I just love that you took the time to run this experiment. thanks Laura.

[@robertdarrell2116]

I went with the Rustoleum and my saucers were looking awesome. Put them out under my roses and they developed that opaque film. Unsure if I didn't cure long enough, or the damp/rainy weather has just been too much. I'll try again and might also try the Rustoleum spray. Thanks for the video/idea.

[@debbiew7997]

You read my mind I am just getting ready to seal my terracotta trays and wondered what to use! So Thanks!

[@gailtilsner6290]

So fun to see the process. Rustoleum it is!

[@amoore0713]

Wow! I'm a terracotta lover so I can't wait to do this on all my saucers!!

[@burkies8273]

That Magic Edit though 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

[@msremech]

Thanks for doing this. My first thought after you first mentioned the glazed saucers (who knew, well, you did😊) was if I could do it myself, but gracious there are a lot of sealers to choose from. Rust-Oleum it is!! And genius editing, Aaron!

[@MsSusieStone]

I love the crafty vibe the video has and am very thankful for the info because I have several saucers that aren‘t glazed. And your channel is up to 699.000 subscribers, I can‘t wait for it to hit 700.000 - another milestone. Thank you for the video 😊👍🏻

[@holly_kay5570]

I am so glad to see this!!! And the water magic--had to go back and see that a couple times ♥♥♥

[@judyandersen3842]

Thank you for sharing! You saved me a lot of money, meaning I don’t have to waste money experimenting with different sealers, wasting clay trays that didn’t seal, not to mention the time wasted on experimenting! Thank you again, Judy

[@Kischme71]

Great experiment! I have a few of these and was going to try once we get some better weather. Great editing, love the part where you filled up the water, neat.

[@bonniesee6375]

This really helped me this last week. I was looking for a sealant for my terra cotta base for a fountain. The rustoleum sealant was the best too. But I found it in a spray can at Ace hardware. You are awesome!! Thanks for the video and all you work!!

[@toritori5835]

How is your bird bath now? I’m looking to do the same & am curious about how well it’s holding up.

[@Wondrouslybotanic]

Can the Rust-oleum go inside of the planter to coat the inside? Is it safe for plants?

[@ejmma3]

Thank you Laura for that experiment ❤️ Video saved for future references.

[@apieceofcoffee]

This is exactly the info I was looking for to seal an old terracotta bird bath. Thank you!

[@gingerlawson9612]

Thanks for the experiment, I have many dishes I will be using your method on this summer. Right now we are in a snow storm since 9 last night, but the weekend is going to be great so will head to Lowes for a can and add this to my list of to dos, here in April my start up time for gardening. Have a good day.

[@mariafolch8067]

Ginger, please read Jake Jones comments before you do dishes or anything that is used to put food on it.

[@n.w.414]

Haha, that fill up was awesome, Aaron!!!

[@leighanntindle5652]

Funny, I skipped ahead to see the outcome but then read comments. Had to go back to see the water magic. Thanks for the info and making your videos intriguing from beginning to end.

[@janreneashman1915]

Great experiment Laura and great editing Aaron. Like some people have already said the white residue is caused by moisture trapped in the terracotta but the temperature plays a part too. If it's too cold it will do the same thing. (at least that has been my experience) As a safety tip, you should always wear a mask when you are spraying or brushing on anything that has chemicals in it.

[@shannonmistrot1944]

So glad you did this experiment. Been wondering about this for awhile, but never tried anything. You did the work for me. ;-) Now I know what to buy to do it. Thanks so much!

[@beckywarren6994]

As always, thanks for doing the dirty work to make it easier for the rest of us!!❤️

[@stevenjwiles]

Aaron, I love that edit with the water. Laura, I'm totally doing this.

[@candydavis4277]

I agree with your first choice. I live in Arizona. There are so many pottery shops here. They always recommend rustoleum. Even for painted pots. The sun is brutal on everything

[@pamschonfarber1041]

TYFS this Laura, wouldn't have thought of it and didn't have or seen any like what your mom carries, I will be picking up some of that Rustoleom as I like terra cotta pots in my house too

[@espem88]

I searched for the SDS on all of these. I had A LOT of difficulty finding an SDS on the last two with actual data (no data or n/a was displayed). The last 3 were the worst of them all for containing volatile organic compounds (acetone, butane, benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, etc) but didn’t provide a VOC rating. However, the Mod Podge won out hands down with zero VOCs. For those saying Mod Podge is water based, this is the hardcoat version and it will work but you must allow it to fully cure before wetting. Edit: Laura said she did 5 coats over the span of a few days, but you must allow each coat to fully cure before applying the next coat. It would take the longest amount of time, but have the least impact on ecology, least environmental impact, and least health hazard. I believe that’s worth the wait time. Rustoleum ultra cover clear 54 Mod podge hard coat 0 Varathane spar urethane spray satin 497 Flex seal clear spray sealant ? Olympic Waterguard multisurface waterproofer spray ? If anyone could find those missing VOC measurements to share, that’d be fantastic.

[@Bamboo4U2]

Wow Esperanza! Thanks!! A *LOT* of us asked this question (about VOCs).

[@Arcticdi]

I have been looking for a low VOC to make a bird bath (out of a large terracota saucer) so drop a comment if anyone has an idea. Thanks

[@nataliet3797]

I used to seal the saucers for my family's flower shop and my home plants, using a 2-part acrylic product. Worked very well, just insure the saucers are level when drying the sealer.

[@nancyingram966]

Thank you for this video and experiment. I, too, have been curious about what could be used. Good job!! I really like that you made this video over time and included the results! No waiting for another video of the outcome. Thanks again.

[@beth8234]

Thank you for this. I didn't know about the glazed saucers at all!

[@sxerosie]

I wanna use this to seal a painting job on my pot - thank you!

[@HeavenintheGarden]

Hey Laura, love your enthusiasm in research and development but I think there’s actually a solution that you might appreciate even more. I take pots and saucers to my local ceramic shop and they glaze them for me. If I’m not in a big hurry where they can fit them in with other projects in the kiln, they charge practically nothing. You can choose clear or colors. It’s fun to do the inside of the pot and saucer to match. They even did a big 16” terra-cotta pot with lions heads on it for me with a pure white inside. It’s now my favorite. Hope you have a ceramics shop in your town.

[@Bamboo4U2]

That's the answer. Have the saucers glazed professionally in a kiln or simply buy them glazed.

[@mescott8212]

Thanks so much for this great tip! You guys are all so supportive and informative! :) !!!

[@sfcline1767]

Would that only work for totally unglazed pots? I have some that are only glazed on the outside or only partially glazed and I want to seal the unglazed parts to help prevent mold.

[@teresa4737]

Thank you so much!! I bought some very expensive pots that aren’t glazed, and I need a good reliable one. You are awesome!

[@alliecormierr]

I️ paint a lot of terra cotta pots and the ONLY thing I’ll use to seal them is rustoleum but the spray extra thick gloss!!! It’s AMAZING looks like a real glazed pot

[@JujuBee77]

We renovated our last home and I flex sealed EVERYTHING! lmbo! I did use the water guard on the side of my shed that would mold and I loved them both. However I do love the finish the rustoleum left for a gloss and the water guard for that "natural" look. Thank you!

[@dowth3]

Very helpful to see experiments; thank you! And the magic editing was pretty entertaining : )

[@helenlouise1737]

Now this is so interesting, useful, & fun! The Rustoleum is the winner & it comes in a polyurethane spray can, too. Thank you for all you do & all you share!

[@kelliejackson6633]

This was a great experiment as it's been a discussion on garden answer groupies lately.😊 I liked how the rust-oleum turned out too. Btw, loved the magic Aaron.

[@leeannduncan1197]

Plaid makes a clay pot sealer. It says that it seals clay pots and saucers against leakage. I found it at Michaels yesterday for 9.49. I haven't tried it yet.

[@shamarab4632]

Thank you!!

[@lisa-linb4190]

I know its been awhile-- did you use Michael's sealer? I did (when I had a 40% coupon😂) I am so so with it. I used on the inside, with a several layers. I still had a few spots the paint disappeared.

[@chels10902]

This might be perfect for me! I'm looking for a sealer to use on an air dry clay pot so it doesn't fall apart when I water the plant 😂 Do you know how big the container is? I'm hoping it'll be worth the price!

[@rgraz4929]

Is this pot sealer toxic in any way? Trying to think of a food grade alternative. I grow herbs and other veggies in my terracotta pots Thanks.

[@leeannduncan1197]

@@lisa-linb4190 I actually bought it for my mom to use. I'm not sure if she used it, I'll try to remember to ask her.

[@cherylparks9780]

Awesome video. I bought a spray can of terracotta sealer from my local garden centre. It works great as well.

[@Emmiiillyyy]

This is helpful because I am diying some terracotta pots at home and i want to spray/paint something over the acrylic paint to seal it from any water damage etc

[@sophial3151]

Wow great info thanks! Now I know what to do for my indoor terracotta saucers!

[@LB-vl3qn]

Nice editing! The water magically pours itself. Laura, I could have told you the ModPodge would fail It's so full of water itself, it will probably peel up in one sheet when it eventually dries. For the ones with white patches, the previous coats were probably not completely dry before adding the subsequent coats. I knew this experiment was coming when you bemoaned not being able to find these. Necessity is the mother of invention; you rose to the invitation beautifully. Well done. ~ Lisa PS - Where's Russell, your supervisor? Probably sleeping on the job.

[@TexasMyTexas]

Good morning from Texas!! 🤠

[@theresaglass1831]

Oh thank you so much! I’m one who can’t find those. Thanks to you, no worries. Perfect timing. 👌🥰

[@rickyt3961]

Thanks Laura! thought i’d check this out since i purchased a concrete birdbath and want to winterize it.👍🏾

[@JerseyMac11]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time out to show this to us. I never thought I’d need to know this stuff but here I am, after purchasing a pot and dish for my fiddle leaf fig.

[@pinkfrangipani5131]

Thank you Laura. I really enjoyed watching this process and experiment. I converted all of my pots from plastic to terrocotta after watching your houseplant haul 6 months ago. They look so timeless and classical. As a former science teacher I was impressed that you changed the independent variable if your experiment, that is, the different types of sealant, and yet kept the dependent variable the same (doing 5 coats to match the modge podge). I would give you a score of ten out of ten xox I like how it all turned out. I tend to still find the need to place a mat or coaster under my terrocotta pots. Although they won’t leak but they do tend to scratch the surface. Anyone else do that??

[@beautybyleanne76]

Feels like science class...a fun experiment! Thanks for doing that!

[@deneishadaguilar-foster6202]

Nice experiment Aaron editing skills is on point.

[@julee0613]

Well that was fun...thanks for doing the work!

[@catcro4402]

Loved the video test! Great input for us on DIY.

[@jgwood10]

Rustoleum is a good product. I use it in other projects also. I didn’t think Mod Podge would work because when using with brushes you can clean it up with water. Thanks for the comparisons.

[@beckyscheller9358]

Seems like it would help to do the bottom of the pots also, Great info.

[@DianeMorissette]

Great idea! You might want to try a special masking tape for curves to make the job easier or use the sealer that came out matte and not worry about masking it off.

[@cathybranly1839]

Thanks for the experiment. Love the movie magic!

[@elisaworkman9669]

Great experiment! Thx for doing the work for us!👍🏻

[@jodymcnary1306]

Very helpful, Laura!! I'm definitely going to try this. Thank you

[@lisaminer6474]

I've been buying the glazed saucers at WalMart but am seeing less and less of them. Good to know there is another way. Thanks Laura!!!

[@adrabruzzese7610]

Great experiment! Very helpful Laura. I have extra polyurethane from doing my bare wood door. I'm going to try using that.

[@AvesBelle]

This was genius! Thank you so much for trying all these out. I've never even seen a glazed saucer for sale, but now I can do my own!

[@alexcarrn28]

I agree this was genius. I had never seen a glazed saucer myself either. But I've always wanted one I really appreciate this extra work that you did and I know exactly what I need to do now in order to work that out for myself. Thank you thank you for all of us out here who have wanted that. Laura you are so wonderful and taking care of all of us I look to you for answers. I am, as others would probably tell you, extremely blessed that I have found this channel and you are there to help us. God bless you all.

[@becauseiamawezome]

The Rust-Oleum comes in a spray paint as well. It works great

[@nankosmiles]

This is super useful. You guys always have great content, specifically catered to your viewers!

[@maynardgreenhouse]

Great demo. Will be fun to see how they all hold up. Also wanted to mention I utilize a lot of old dinner and salad plates from my antique hoarding stash. 😉

[@rachelmckee8980]

So helpful! I couldn’t find any glazed saucers online, either! Thank you, as usual!

[@anneh7217]

Thank you for this...it was very helpful. I was intending on water proofing my new pot saucers...now I know which product to look for. Loved the "magic" water trick!

[@annetteanderson3375]

I just found some glazed saucers at the dollar store!

[@Meg_Davis]

Annette Anderson LUCKY!! Which store?

[@krystlewaggoner1593]

Annette Anderson dollar general, family dollar, or dollar tree? Lol I’ve got access to all of them but would hate to run around to all of them looking for them.

[@myracamilo7826]

No way, I’ll have to check mine. On the other hand though, buying the Rustoleum glaze to brush on all your terracotta saucers would be a better bargain. Thank you

[@annetteanderson3375]

It was a dollar tree in Canada

[@krystlewaggoner1593]

Annette Anderson thank you! I’ll have to check mine too! I’ve even checked local nurseries and can’t find them anywhere!!