Acid washing also known as acid etching prepares a concrete surface to accept a sealer.
Floors acid wash.
Step 2 create a barrier.
Acid washing is dangerous for people plants and metal objects especially indoors where fumes can concentrate.
From its name perhaps you think acid wash as a method of cleaning for concrete floor.
Bathroom floors get dirty it s a fact of life.
After i mopped the entire floor with the neutralizer i went over it a few more times with clean water.
In the simplest explanation that is correct.
Is there a way to stop this and restore the items.
However acid wash is not as ordinary as just a way to clean any concrete floor especially a part of home interior.
Also the room was freshly painted and the walls look like they are being effected too.
You can also use acid in weaker concentrations to remove white mineral deposits efflorescence and heavy grime.
This removed all of the acid residues while also neutralizing the acid.
Once it was nice and dry i applied sealer to the concrete.
If you are planning to acid wash near asphalt drywall or tarmac then it is important to create a barrier.
Research what cleaning products react with the kind of acid you ll be using and plan ahead.
After cleaning the floor one last time i let it dry for another 24 hours.
Even if you rinse the floor with water the cleaning products you use may leave residues that will react with the acid in dangerous ways.