Deco-Etch Staining Steps

STEP 1: Preparation

Remove any foreign matter from the concrete surface that would prevent the stain from making contact and therefore reacting with the concrete. Here is a list of the available products that can be used in floor preparation.

Spectrum Hard Surface Cleaner

2010 All Surface Cleaner

Rust and Scale Remover

SafEtch

Oil and Stain Remover

Tar and Tire Mark Remover

Chewing Gum Remover

Concrete Sealer Stripper

Please see the chart below for when to use these products.

Cleaner/Stain Remover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

General Soiling
X

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

Oil andGrease
X

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

Tar and Tire Marks
X

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

Efflorescence
-

-

X

X

-

-

-

-

Metallic Staining
X

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

Severe Oil and Grease
-

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

Severe Tar and Tire Marks
-

-

-

-

-

X

-

X

Chewing Gum
-

-

-

-

-

-

X

-

Mortar, Grout, Cement
-

-

X

X

-

-

-

-

Coating Removal
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

X

Surface Preparation
X

X

X

X

-

-

-

X

Anchor Profile
-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

Equipment Cleanup
-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

The picture to the right illustrates concrete now ready for staining.