Acid Stain Floor Maintenance

And don t forget to ventilate the room to avoid breathing in the highly toxic fumes.

Acid stain floor maintenance.

Then in a bucket i mixed some soap and water and mopped the entire floor. I started by scraping any dried drywall mud and paint off the floor. Applying the stain with a pump sprayer after about 4 hours we used a solution of 1 cup of baking soda and 4 gallons of water to deactivate the stain. Some dish washing soaps like dawn for example contain ammonia and cannot be used on waxed floors.

To remove acid stains on the floor you must act immediately and sprinkle the bicarbonate sodium on the affected area ensuring that you are protecting yourself with a sturdy pair of gloves special work trousers and goggles. The most common cause of sealer failure is too much stain residue on the floor. Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris. The residue is very acidic.

Do not use harsh household cleansers on the floor. Maintenance for an acid stained concrete floor problems can also arise after application because of sealer failure or improper sealer maintenance. We then used our shop vac to suck up the water from the surface.