Muractic acid available in most commercial retail outlets typically runs 30+ or - % Hydrochloric Acid content. Nasty stuff and generally speaking it will at the very least etch the surface and take the satin or glazed finish "OFF" a tile.
My company just finished litigation with one of our clients that used a proprietary method of ours to test a surface for waterproofing of a surface after applying our waterproofing product. We call for a water and acid test on surfaces to qualify for our 15 year warranty for waterproofing. This guy instructed his in house maintenance personnel to perform these test after looking at our web site, "without our knowledge or permission" and not only ruined thousands of sq. ft. of tile, but also had OSHA involved. Big Mess!
Don't know what your trying to do, but Muriatic is Bad Stuff in the wrong hands and we don't even recommend it's use for " Acid Etching of Concrete", that used to be a standard for coating applications, "Back in The Day" That's why it has the skull & crossbones on it!
Yes, muriatic acid can be used to clean thinset mortar from ceramic tile, but it's important to dilute it properly according to the manufacturer's instructions and to test it on a small inconspicuous area first. It's advisable to wear appropriate protective gear and ensure proper ventilation when working with muriatic acid.
It really depends on what type of tile you have down. Muriatic acid is great at cleaning some types of tile. It will really mess up other types. If you head down to the flooring department of your local home improvement store, someone there will be able to talk to you about your specific case. I have spoken to people at Home Depot about the use of muriatic acid in the past. They were very knowledgeable.
Muriatic acid certainly would remove it but not recommended. The acid might cause damage to the grout or even etch the tile. I would use one of the milder solutions available at most home centers (LimeAway eg.)
Probably, although I'd test it in a small spot to make sure it doesn't affect the color. (Also obviously, wear gloves, be very careful not to spill it on your skin or get it in your eyes. If you dilute it, pour acid into water, not water into acid.)
In an acid-base titration experiment, a white tile is used to provide a neutral background against which to observe color changes, making it easier to accurately detect the endpoint of the titration when using colored indicators. The white tile helps to enhance the visibility and contrast of color changes, allowing for more precise titration results.
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No muriatic acid cannot etch ceramic tiles because it does not corrode or react with glass or ceramic. That is why muriatic acid is also available in glass bottles.
If it's calcium then it will foam up if you put straight muriatic acid on it. this wont hurt the tile. however be careful as muriatic acid can be dangerous stuff.
Yes, muriatic acid can be used to clean thinset mortar from ceramic tile, but it's important to dilute it properly according to the manufacturer's instructions and to test it on a small inconspicuous area first. It's advisable to wear appropriate protective gear and ensure proper ventilation when working with muriatic acid.
Muriatic acid. -NOTE - wear goggles and gloves, DON'T breath the vapour, be wary, it's very corrosive.
It really depends on what type of tile you have down. Muriatic acid is great at cleaning some types of tile. It will really mess up other types. If you head down to the flooring department of your local home improvement store, someone there will be able to talk to you about your specific case. I have spoken to people at Home Depot about the use of muriatic acid in the past. They were very knowledgeable.
You may use muriatic acid to clean tile or slate floors if you encounter stains on them. It will need to be diluted in order to be useful.
Muriatic acid certainly would remove it but not recommended. The acid might cause damage to the grout or even etch the tile. I would use one of the milder solutions available at most home centers (LimeAway eg.)
Muriatic acid,used for etching concrete and changing PH level in pools is a watered down hydrochloric acid available at most paint and hardware stores and Home Centers.
Probably, although I'd test it in a small spot to make sure it doesn't affect the color. (Also obviously, wear gloves, be very careful not to spill it on your skin or get it in your eyes. If you dilute it, pour acid into water, not water into acid.)
AnswerSteamAnswerBleach. This site has professional tile guys that have helped me in other areas and can probably answer it better: http://www.johnbridge.comThere is a product from Australia called Pink Stuff that is a broom on mop off grout cleaner no nasties. www.pinkstuff.com.au
YES. USE ABOUT TWO PARTS WATER ONE PART ACID. LET THEM SOAK FOR A FEW HOURS THEN RINSE. Muriatic acid can be used to clean filters, HOWEVER there is a proper sequence to cleaning the filters. I am asuming you are talking about cleaning either cartridge or DE filters. If muriatic acid is used first in the cleaning process you will set the oils permanently into the filter material and ruin the filters. You MUST remove the oils from the grids (cartridge and DE) first then rinse with water. Next you can use the muriatic/water solution (1:10), then rinse again. To remove the oils from the grids or cartridges you can use a a cleanser manufactured for this purpose that you can purchase from your local pool & spa supply store or you can can use a TSP & water solution. TSP can be purchased at your local hardware store. Cartridge filters can loose approx. 20% of their capability with every filter cleaning. It is important that the filters cartridges be replaced every so often. Steve Dunn Vice President - Sales Commercial Pool Systems, Inc. Note: A 20:1 ratio (water to acid) should be sufficient for most situations. Even at this strength, it takes a lot of material (e.g. baking soda) to neutralize the acid for safe disposal.