Will Muriatic Acid Remove Carpet Glue

I recently purchased a home that has carpet on the outside back patio i pulled up the carpet and want to us muriatic acid to stain and then us wet cement sealer to finish the job.

Will muriatic acid remove carpet glue.

However it s important to be extremely cautious when working with any acid. If the acid scares you you can use a razor bade and some elbow grease. One of the hardest materials to remove from the surface of bricks is glue. From what i see it is nearly impossible to remove carpet glue from cement.

Don t step on it wither bad to track through the house. Using muriatic acid to remove tar if all else fails you ll have to bring out the heavy duty chemicals. If you can t find an adhesive remover you might try muriatic acid using the safety suggestions above. Wear protective clothing gloves mask and eyewear to protect your skin and eyes from the.

I am leery of this i know that the glue has to come off concrete may have residue from carpet cleaning that will effect the final look of the floor etc but would like the extra work. The type of removal method used depends on the type of glue that is stuck to the surface of the bricks. At work they removed the tile in one of the cell blocks. Use a sharp edged or razor scraper to remove mastic or thin set mortar from cement tile backerboard on either floors or walls.

Soften the mastic with muriatic acid or a commercial adhesive. Spray the remover on liberally and let it dissolve soften the glue and then scrape. You might require a few applications. The fumes from the remover can be irritating to the nose and throat at best and toxic at worst.

They used a concrete grinder on it and then polished the concrete. But not to get the glue up. Muriatic acid also known as hydrochloric acid will likely do the trick. Then paint the floor.

Will the acid on top of the glue hurt the integrity of the cement or the stained look of the cement. The muriatic acid is what i was thinking of. Make sure its ventilated and don t be scared when it smokes a bit its acid. It will take nearly everything off cement concrete without hurting it.