Dirty concrete floor!

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Dirty concrete floor!
Topic Started: Nov 4 2015, 01:06 PM (507 Views)
swing	Nov 4 2015, 01:06 PM Post #1
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Any ideas what I use to clean a dirty concrete floor in the basement? I am thinking Javex water, or ammonia water. DH and the Cocker spaniel spend many hours on the computer in this unfinished part of the basement. He is away for a few days to Calgary so want to clean it up! Paint will be required in the spring!



campy	Nov 4 2015, 01:13 PM Post #2
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	TSP. Excellent for concrete floors. Tri Sodium Phospate. Available at paint stores. Recommended for cleaning and for prior to painting. It comes in a powder. Mix it with hot water. Does not have the odour that chlorine and ammonia have. http://www.homedepot.ca/product/trisodium-phosphate-powder-400-g/912197 Edited by campy, Nov 4 2015, 01:14 PM.



swing	Nov 4 2015, 01:47 PM Post #3
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Thanks Campy appreciate ~ will get some tomorrow!



Trotsky	Nov 5 2015, 01:04 AM Post #4
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Muriatic acid (hydrochloric) works very well too but is tough in an unventilated basement, odor is very biting to eyes and lungs. It also eats a little into the alkaline concrete a tiny bit and thus is a very good preparation before painting...the paint adheres very well. Posted Image $7.38/gallon at Lowe's Edited by Trotsky, Nov 5 2015, 01:09 AM.



heatseeker	Nov 5 2015, 01:18 AM Post #5
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	Muriatic acid is not stuff to fool with. However, in Mexico, you see it sold all over the place.



Trotsky	Nov 5 2015, 02:12 AM Post #6
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	It's not too bad if you take precautions (gloves, boots, safety glasses.) Not so bad as some of the oxidizing acids alike nitric, sulfuric, or glacial acetic acid. There is only one acid that will remove rust stains and I use it with greatest care, hydrofluoric acid. It is perhaps the most dangerous acid but fortunately even very diluted it is a good rust remover. (Sold as WHINK.) But these products must all be used carefully. (People have died mixing ammonia and bleach.) Edited by Trotsky, Nov 5 2015, 02:14 AM.



campy	Nov 5 2015, 02:21 AM Post #7
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	T.S.P. in powder form is a versatile, effective cleaner that works on everything from laundry to garage floors. Known for years by professional painters as an excellent grease remover from walls, T.S.P. is a household necessity. Here are just a few of the uses for this powerful cleaner: General Household Cleaner: 1/3 cup of T.S.P. dissolved in a bucket of water is excellent for washing kitchen and bathroom floors and removing finger marks and grease from walls. In the Workshop: Add � cup of T.S.P. to a bucket of water and wash down walls in preparation for painting. In the Garage: A thick paste of T.S.P. applied to oil and grease stains on garage floors and driveways will lift the grease and rinse away. All purpose Heavy Duty Cleaner Removes wax and grease Prepares surfaces for painting Cleans garage floors and driveways 400 gI I would not go near powerful acids as a genersl householf cleaner. Too dangerous. Fumes and all. Ammonia takes your breath away. Bleach smells to high heaven. TSP is the best choice in this situation for the avrage homeownet-. I use it to scrub the ,kitchen floor tiles. It does an rxcellent job Edited by campy, Nov 5 2015, 02:25 AM.



Trotsky	Nov 5 2015, 03:30 AM Post #8
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Quote: I use it to scrub the ,kitchen floor tiles. It does an rxcellent job Does it strip off the wax with every scrubbing?



campy	Nov 5 2015, 03:58 AM Post #9
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Trotsky Nov 5 2015, 03:30 AM Quote: I use it to scrub the ,kitchen floor tiles. It does an rxcellent job Does it strip off the wax with every scrubbing? I don't wax Trotsky. I think concentrated enough it would strip the wax because it has a use of removing grease and was prior to painting a wall. In a milder solution I don't think it would. TSP is an alkali. Edited by campy, Nov 5 2015, 04:00 AM.



Shorty	Nov 5 2015, 06:06 AM Post #10
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	In BC you'd be familiar with Shell Busey, a household repar and maintenance expert. For years he gave out his cleaning formula. Now he markets it. It's TSP and a couple of other simple things. Unfortunately I can't find the recipe any more. It's available in Home Hardware, Cloverdale Paint, and most similar stores. In can also be used in your whites wash. He says it will kill the algae that builds up in our front loader and causes odours. If it really works, it would be worth it since the special cleaner you buy costs lots.



goldengal	Nov 5 2015, 06:29 AM Post #11
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	Shorty Nov 5 2015, 06:06 AM In BC you'd be familiar with Shell Busey, a household repar and maintenance expert. For years he gave out his cleaning formula. Now he markets it. It's TSP and a couple of other simple things. Unfortunately I can't find the recipe any more. It's available in Home Hardware, Cloverdale Paint, and most similar stores. In can also be used in your whites wash. He says it will kill the algae that builds up in our front loader and causes odours. If it really works, it would be worth it since the special cleaner you buy costs lots. Shorty .... Do you keep the door ajar on your front end loader after using it? A few years back the smell in ours was horrible and after we got it cleaned out, we have never shut the door again - except when in use of course. We have never had an odour again. Take care, Pat



Dialtone	Nov 5 2015, 07:16 AM Post #12
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	goldengal Nov 5 2015, 06:29 AM Shorty Nov 5 2015, 06:06 AM In BC you'd be familiar with Shell Busey, a household repar and maintenance expert. For years he gave out his cleaning formula. Now he markets it. It's TSP and a couple of other simple things. Unfortunately I can't find the recipe any more. It's available in Home Hardware, Cloverdale Paint, and most similar stores. In can also be used in your whites wash. He says it will kill the algae that builds up in our front loader and causes odours. If it really works, it would be worth it since the special cleaner you buy costs lots. Shorty .... Do you keep the door ajar on your front end loader after using it? A few years back the smell in ours was horrible and after we got it cleaned out, we have never shut the door again - except when in use of course. We have never had an odour again. Take care, Pat Sorry, I'm unfamiliar with the term "front loader" and "front end loader" to me is something usually attached to a tractor to move dirt with ? Please enlighten me, Thanks.



goldengal	Nov 5 2015, 07:23 AM Post #13
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	Rather than lifting a lid on the top of the washer, there is a door to open the same as the dryer. They hold way more clothes since there is no large gyrator taking up space in the middle of the washer. Take care, Pat



Dialtone	Nov 5 2015, 07:40 AM Post #14
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	Thanks Pat, the light suddenly came on (like an old Admiral refrigerator biggrin 04 ) I am a bit slow on the uptake today.



angora	Nov 5 2015, 08:08 AM Post #15
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	Many top loaders now come with no agitator. I have one and I like it much better than the front loaders. It has a deep water wash cycle and you can soak clothes. I think they look cleaner and don't have as much detergent build up.



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