Remove Muriatic Acid Stains From Concrete

Mold rust and other stains can mar the clean beauty of your concrete lessening the visual impact and even the curb appeal of your property.

Remove muriatic acid stains from concrete.

Concrete is porous and rough creating a textured surface to which paint easily adheres. Removing paint from concrete can be a troublesome project. Muriatic acid is commonly recommended to clean and remove rust stains from concrete. The muriatic acid etches the concrete allowing the color to seep into the concrete.

The acid works well on concrete and on many masonry projects because it neutralizes alkalinity. Despite its effectiveness muriatic acid should be used on concrete stains only if you ve tried gentler alternatives to no avail. In these products the muriatic acid is mixed with a stain color. It is also the primary component in most concrete staining products.

Battery acid stains should be cleaned up immediately as the battery acid will damage your concrete by eating away at the surface. The surface becomes etched and clean which allows for the proper adhesion of a new coating. However you must be cautious because you will be working with dangerous chemicals. Muriatic acid works very well at removing stains and paint from concrete but can etch the surface if it is left on for too long or proportioned incorrectly.