When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before doing anything else.
Acid stain floor maintenance.
Applying the stain with a pump sprayer after about 4 hours we used a solution of 1 cup of baking soda and 4 gallons of water to deactivate the stain.
The residue is very acidic.
Then in a bucket i mixed some soap and water and mopped the entire floor.
Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris.
The baking soda stops the acid from etching the floor.
I started by scraping any dried drywall mud and paint off the floor.
We then used our shop vac to suck up the water from the surface.
Do not use harsh household cleansers on the floor.
And don t forget to ventilate the room to avoid breathing in the highly toxic fumes.
Some dish washing soaps like dawn for example contain ammonia and cannot be used on waxed floors.
Acid stained floors are easy to clean and rarely need more than a mop and water.