| Before applying the acid stain on your concrete | | | | and put in the color. Too much can make |
| floor, it should first be thoroughly cleaned – | | | | unwanted puddling and overreact the areas where |
| devoid of stains, dirt, dust, waxes, etc. In | | | | it pooled. |
| preparing your concrete floor for the acid stain | | | | The scrubbing method is a safe way to apply the |
| application, you will need tools like face masks, | | | | acid stain. But even this method needs to be done |
| rags, stain resistant brushes, and rubber gloves. | | | | carefully. If we do not scrub in a natural flow and |
| You can also opt for a mop instead of rags to | | | | pattern, the scrub lines and swirls can become |
| steer clear of the muriatic acid you will be washing | | | | obvious. After the scrubbing, we remove any |
| away. | | | | residue from the concrete acid etching and we |
| Many find that using muriatic acid helps a lot in | | | | neutralize the surface. This is important so that |
| cleaning the concrete. Be sure to wear a mask | | | | applying the acid stained concrete finish goes |
| and rubber gloves when using muriatic acid. The | | | | smoothly and successfully. |
| acid will bubble and turn yellow, and we wait until | | | | Finishing Up |
| the bubbling stops before we wash the area with | | | | The acid stained concrete is still subject to staining |
| water. You may need to use the muriatic acid | | | | and damage after the application. We should take |
| several times if the floor does not look clean to | | | | care to avoid leaving boot prints, any residue |
| you. The cleaner and clearer the floor is, the | | | | marks, and other unnatural blemishes. W should |
| better the results of the application of acid stain. | | | | carefully and thoroughly wet and neutralize the |
| In buying acid stains, take care to read the | | | | concrete to rid it of these. |
| instructions and specific details given by the | | | | Wait for the whole area to dry. Once it is, we |
| manufacturers. The manufacturers will provide a | | | | apply a sealant of coating. This process should |
| color chart but this will only serve as a guide. Acid | | | | also be done with care as incorrect application of |
| stains react differently to different types of | | | | the sealant will leave lines, lint, debris, or flakes. It |
| concrete. You might want to sample a small area | | | | is recommended that we seek help on the right |
| first before applying the acid stain to the whole | | | | sealer to use and how to apply it (spraying, rolling, |
| place. | | | | buffing). |
| Applying the Acid Stain | | | | If you are new to the process of applying acid |
| In applying the acid stain to your concrete floor | | | | stain on your concrete floor, it is better to let a |
| we learn to be a little creative. If we want to do | | | | professional do it for you. Perfect acid stain |
| a good job in applying the acid stain, it is a | | | | application can be accomplished through |
| necessity to learn how to apply it. Incorrect | | | | experience and many tries. Professionals also |
| application of the acid stain usually results to a | | | | have a knack in choosing the right colors and |
| disastrous job. We also need to learn just the | | | | sealants. You can always count on them to apply |
| exact amount of stain to put on the floor. Too | | | | acid stain on your floor perfectly. |
| little won't allow it to etch the surface sufficiently | | | | |