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Cleaning Concrete Floors Before Application

April 02, 2008 - Emma Doss

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When I received a request to clean some concrete flooring, I thought that the job would be simple. but it wasn't.

When using "Safe" or "Green" products, you have a lot more to think about versus using the typical harsh element ed products that are so typically used and easy to obtain.

When there is paint and concrete mud on a concrete floor, it can cause some serious work for you.

You have to find products that contain no acid because with concrete, most people want to apply a Stain and or an Epoxy finish to the concrete. Those two finishes will repel and ruin the floor if your cleaning products contained acid.

One thing you can use is a neutra-cleaner and a acid free along with a machine to help lift the paint, concrete mud and the fine construction dust.

And the reason that you should refrain from using Muriatic Acid because it's one of the most dangerous chemicals to handle and it can also cause severe bodily harm. It's also dangerous to transport.

We got the job finished and learned a few things along the way and the customer was pleased.

That's what counts!

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04/03/2008 - posted by Derek Dean

Growing up, whenever we cleaned concrete we always used muriatic acid. It’s wild to think how cavalier we were towards the chemical.

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