Muriatic Acid On Vinyl

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Muriatic acid on vinyl.

I tried a degreaser 12 5 sh and naoh on a couple of small spots. Always add acid to water never the other way around which makes the mixture bubble and splatter violently. It will attack most of the materials it touches including varnish fabrics metals plastics there are some exceptions and most paints. Though degree of dilution will vary depending on the job the general formula is one part muriatic acid to 10 parts water.

It is not 100 percent certain whether or not muriatic acid will harm vinyl siding. I have used muriatic acid to remove chrome nickel plating on bolts nuts screws i wanted to antique finish. My vinyl pool is on its 7th season and i have no damage due to the use of muriatic. Apply muriatic acid only to the concrete spots and the vinyl and keep it away from metal molding it will damage them.

I have a customer who had muriatic acid sprayed on his white vinyl siding and it left mustard colored stains on the siding. I always used it outdoors with eye protection and non reactive gloves gaunlets with running water near at hand. However the damage caused depends on the concentration of the solution. Also avoid letting muriatic acid drip onto concrete walkways it will etch the concrete and may create pits.

Muriatic acid is suitable for cleaning concrete masonry ceramics tiles bricks etc. It will damage eyes hands and the fumes will damage lungs. There has to be better stuff to clean an lp. Not a lecture hall.

Certain precautions apply when using muriatic acid. I use muriatic acid instead of dry acid it s much cheaper and you don t have to use nearly as much to get the same effect. I want to paint my kitchen floor and i can t get the glue off the concrete from the vinyl flooring that was on there before.