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Post by FreedomClean on May 13, 2006 17:56:04 GMT -5
Calling all floor care professionals! I have a new client who lives in a loft and has acid etched concrete floors. Does anyone know of any special concerns or care tips for this type of floor. Help!
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Post by Kevin on May 13, 2006 20:06:19 GMT -5
Are they coated with urethane?, Regardless a mild soap or a neutral cleaner will work fine.
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Post by FreedomClean on May 15, 2006 6:00:55 GMT -5
Kevin,
She's interested in natural products; no chems. Do you think vinegar/water would do the trick? Thanks!
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Post by Grizzly on May 15, 2006 9:45:02 GMT -5
I think what Kevin is getting at is concrete powders very bad. If the floor is not sealed with something, you will get substantial dust load all the time. If it is sealed , I would go with a neutral ph detergent.  |
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Post by logan5127 on May 15, 2006 9:52:00 GMT -5
If vinegar is on acid side, I would not think this would be the right choice for acid etched concrete. Also you would need a cleaner that will break water retention in order for the solution to get into all the pores on the concrete surface. If not the solution will bead up on top of the scratches and pores. We do not use a lot of natural products so I can't be of much help on what to use. However it should probably be neutral or on alkaline side and break down water retention. To know if it breaks water retention there are a couple of test you can do. 1. put a few drops of water on two paper plates and the add a couple drops of your cleaner to one. If water retention is broke it will soak through the plate fast. 2. Put some water in a paper cup not wax coated. Poke several holes in bottom of cup with a needle. Add water. It should not leak , now put a couple drops of cleaner in it. The water should flow through the holes with no problem if retention is broke. The idea is that the solution you use goes into the pores and scratches so that it is getting to all the dirt. We personally would use a neutral floor cleaner from janitorial supply store.
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Post by FreedomClean on May 16, 2006 7:15:47 GMT -5
Wow. Thanks for the great posts, guys!
The owner told me there was a wax sealant. I have not had any dealings with this particular floor type so I opted for a hot water scrubbing for my first try and it seemed to come out looking fine, although some portions did seem to dry slower than others. She's very interested in natural solutions and prefers not to use harsh chems where possible.
Thanks Dan, Cyn and Kevin for all of your help!
Mike
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