Concrete is a popular flooring choice because it is relatively cheap to install and requires little maintenance. When you are removing carpeting, some of the carpet adhesive will stick to the concrete surface. You can remove this, as well as acid stains, with cleaning compounds that will dissolve the stains and absorb them from the concrete surface.
- Skill level:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things you need
- Gloves
- Goggles
- Trisodium phosphate
- Baking soda
- Carpet adhesive remover
- Paint scraper
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1
Put on gloves and goggles to protect yourself from possible irritation from the cleaning solution.
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2
Mix 1 oz. trisodium phosphate with 1 cup hot water.
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3
Add 4 cups of baking soda to make a thick paste. The alkalinity of the baking soda will counteract the acid stain.
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4
Spread the paste over the acid stain. The paste will draw out the stain. Let the paste sit until it dries completely. This could take several hours.
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5
Sweep away the dry paste and throw it away.
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6
Repeat the process if the stain is still visible.
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7
Rinse the area with clear water and let it air-dry completely.
Removing Acid Stains
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1
Scrape off as much of the glue as possible with a paint scraper.
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2
Spray adhesive remover directly on the carpet glue stain.
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3
Let the adhesive remover sit on the glue stain for 20 minutes or as directed by the remover manufacturer's label.
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4
Scrape off the glue with the paint scraper once it has softened enough.
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5
Rinse the area with clear water and let it air-dry completely.
