Cleaning Concrete For Acid Staining

Mop or rinse a couple of times with clean water.

Cleaning concrete for acid staining.

Because acid stains need to penetrate into the concrete surface to work it s especially important that the concrete surface is completely clean. For many years it was a standard method of concrete preparation used by nearly all industrial commercial and institutional floor coating installers depending on the floor size and system to be installed. Floor prep is hard work it s messy and it takes some time but it s worth the effort to be sure your decorative concrete installation lasts. Do remove any materials that may inhibit concrete stain penetration such as grease oil coatings or curing membranes.

When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before. We use our diamond pads tornado satellite and super blue to clean and profile the floor. Using a scrub brush with a long handle makes cleaning much easier. Allow the surface to dry completely before proceeding with acid staining.

Go over the area thoroughly with a wet mop and plenty of fresh clean water. If applying acid stain indoors cover adjacent walls with plastic sheeting held in place by painter s tape and. The second step in the process is also very important. Clean the surface to be stained with a concrete cleaner labeled for use on the specific type of dirt or blemish you wish to remove.

To achieve the best results with an acid stain be sure to adhere to these dos and don ts when preparing your concrete canvas. For final cleaning you should do a good scrub down using t s p. The stain will not take at all if you use acid as a cleaner. This video discusses prep for an acid stain.

How to acid stain a concrete floor step 1. Our concrete stain prep and our wax remover are both excellent concrete degreasers. Use a stiff straw scrub brush or a floor buffing machine with the aggressive scrubbing pads. Another option would be to use a pressure washer to clean the concrete slab.

I applied a special etching solution.