Trisodium phosphate and water.
Concrete acid stain preparation.
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.
This is a mild acid and you don t.
Dense concrete surfaces may require mechanical preparation to accept acid stain.
For final cleaning you should do a good scrub down using t s p.
Surface preparation is the most important step in the acid staining process.
The concrete must be free of debris dirt and oils paint dry wall mud adhesive sealers stains of any kind or similar materials.
Mop or rinse a couple of times with clean water.
Our concrete stain prep and our wax remover are both excellent concrete degreasers.
Acid stain creates translucent color effects on the concrete surface and will highlight any surface defects.
Use a stiff straw scrub brush or a floor buffing machine with the aggressive scrubbing pads.
Any blemishes cracks staining glue or impressions in the concrete will not be hidden.
Prior to staining a slab must meet the following criteria.
Mask for over spray with masking tape and water resistant construction paper.
Glue remover stain remover scraper wire brush concrete patch all the imperfections will show through even after.
Keep in mind when applying acid stain to concrete floors the surface preparation is very important.
For acid staining use a concrete etch and cleaner to prepare the surface and rinse well.
Allow the surface to dry completely before proceeding with acid staining.