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===Don't use battery acid to clean concrete=== | ===Don't use battery acid to clean concrete=== | ||
− | Using battery acid to clean concrete can crumble and flake your concrete surface. It doesn't "clean" concrete -- it '''dissolves''' it. The acid soaks into the floor, and will continue to damage it until it is neutralized. Water doesn't | + | Using battery acid to clean concrete can crumble and flake your concrete surface. It doesn't "clean" concrete -- it '''dissolves''' it. The acid soaks into the floor, and will continue to damage it until it is neutralized. Water doesn't "neutralize" battery acid, it simply '''dilutes''' it -- in fact, sulfuric acid produces heat when it is introduced to water. |
Instead, use a commercial product specifically designed for cleaning concrete. | Instead, use a commercial product specifically designed for cleaning concrete. |