Acid Stain Floor Maintenance

Some dish washing soaps like dawn for example contain ammonia and cannot be used on waxed floors.

Acid stain floor maintenance.

Acid stained floors are easy to clean and rarely need more than a mop and water. 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 baking soda stops the acid from etching the floor. Then in a bucket i mixed some soap and water and mopped the entire floor.

We then used our shop vac to suck up the water from the surface. Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris. When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before doing anything else. Maintenance for an acid stained concrete floor problems can also arise after application because of sealer failure or improper sealer maintenance.

Do not use harsh household cleansers on the floor. The most common cause of sealer failure is too much stain residue on the floor. I started by scraping any dried drywall mud and paint off the floor.