How to clean with muriatic acid
Steps to follow:
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The first thing you should keep in mind is that the muriatic acid It is a product that must be handled with extreme care and always using appropriate protection to avoid accidents and injuries to our skin.
That is why when using it it is convenient to use:
- Pants and long-sleeved shirt that cover our arms and legs
- Close shoes
- Rubber gloves, essential for handling
- Goggles to protect our eyes from any drop or splash
Additionally, if there is vegetation in the area you plan to clean, it is advisable that you move it or cover it properly, as this product can be toxic to plants.
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Muriatic acid is commonly used to clean surfaces such as brick or concrete. In both cases you can use the same process. First cover your skin with appropriate clothing, protect your hands with gloves and your eyes with glasses.
In a bucket mix one part muriatic acid, strong water with 10 parts of water. Do not add any other type of product as it could cause a dangerous chemical reaction.
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Pre-wet the brick or concrete surface you want to clean with muriatic acid and then, taking care not to splash it, pour the bucket containing the product. Leave it on the surface for 10 minutes.
4
After that time, you can scrub the surface with a hard brush or broom to remove dirt stuck to the brick or concrete. Then rinse with plenty of water for at least 2 minutes to ensure that the space you have cleaned is completely free of muriatic acid.
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It is also possible clean with muriatic acid ceramics and joints, especially in those spaces like the bathroom that accumulate a lot of lime. To do this you must follow the previous steps, mixing 1 part of the product with 10 parts of water.
Use the appropriate protection, apply, leave for 5 minutes and then scrub with a hard brush. Then rinse with plenty of water.
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