The pots’porous materialallows air and water to move through the walls preventingroot rotand soil disease.

The pots are durable and can be used for many years if cared for properly.

Before you begin, be sure the pot is emptied out outdoors as not to make a mess inside.

A group of terracotta pots

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Choose one method, but do not mix thedisinfectants.

Wear protective eyewear and gloves to prevent accidental harm.

Do not pour the bleach solution out in the garden.

Materials for cleaning terracotta pots

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Person emptying a terracotta pot into a compost bag

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Removing extra soil from the terracotta pot

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Washing the terracotta pot in warm soapy water

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Spraying disinfectant on a terracotta pot

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Soaking terracotta pots in bleach

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Spraying the pot with disinfectant

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Disinfecting the pots with Lysol spray

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