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Final Clean down

Diedrich Technologies has developed New Construction Masonry cleaners that are faster and more effective for final clean up.

• Safer and more controllable than muriatic acid
• Will not discolor or damage masonry surfaces as they remove stains*

*Always test a sample to determine desired results

Suggested cleaner for type of Masonry:

Product Description

202 New Masonry Detergent is a combination of organic and inorganic acids, wetting agents and inhibitors for professional cleaning of new construction masonry.

Advantages:

• Effectively cleans off residual mortar, job site soling, staining and efflorescence
• Works on brick, stone, tile, exposed aggregate and several varieties of new masonry construction not susceptible to metallic staining
• Will not discolor or damage masonry surfaces and is more controllable than muriatic acid

Limitations:

• Not recommended for use where manganese or metal filters have been added to brick or tile.  See product description for 202V Vana-Stop
• Not effective in removing atmospheric grime and carbon or smoke and fire damage.  See information of Diedrich Restoration Cleaners

Suggested Dilution Rates:

200 Lime-Solv is a blend of acids, wetting agents and inhibitors combined to efficiently clean residual mortar and day to day soiling and staining that occurs on job sites.

Advantages:

• Most efficient and economical on red and dark colored brick
• Easily removes mortar residue with little or no agitation
• Will not discolor or damage masonry surfaces and is more controllable than muriatic acid

Limitations:

• Not recommended for use on light colored brick, porous stone, large limestone areas or surfaces with metallic stains or discolorations.  See product description for 202V Vana-Stop
• Extra precaution should be taken when used on glazed substrates and colored mortar
• Not effective in removing atmospheric grime and carbon or smoke and fire damage.  See information of Diedrich Restoration Cleaners

Suggested Dilution Rates:

202V Vana-Stop is a blend of acids, wetting agents and inhibitors combined specifically for cleaning new brick subject to vanadium, manganese, molybdenum and other metallic stains.

Advantages:

• Efficiently cleans residual mortar, efflorescence and job site soiling and staining
• Effective on brick, natural and synthetic stone, tile, exposed aggregate and several varieties of new construction masonry susceptible to metallic staining.
• Cleaning with this product reduces likelihood of staining occurrence
• Will not discolor or damage surfaces

Limitations:

• Extra care should be taken when used on glazed substrates and colored mortar
• May not be compatible with all surfaces.  Always test to ensure that adverse reactions such as bleaching or etching does not occur.

Suggested Dilution Rates:

202XX New Masonry Detergent Extra Strong Concrete is a combination of acids, wetting agents and inhibitors for use in the final cleanup of new masonry.

Advantages:

• Efficiently removes residual mortar, day to day soiling and staining that occurs on job sites
• Works on brick, stone, tile, exposed aggregate and other varieties of new masonry construction
• Extended dwell time permits a safer, low acid concentration resulting in equal if not better cleaning with less harmful acid exposure

Suggested Dilution Rates:

222 Concrete Brick and Burnished Masonry Clenzer is a non-etching product specifically formulated to remove construction dirt and atmospheric staining from custom masonry and other concrete surfaces and colored mortar.

Advantages:

• Removes mortar smears, rust, mud stains and atmospheric dirt without affecting the surface.
• Enhances colors and brightens white substrates and exposed aggregate

Suggested Dilution Rates:

Application:  Apply with a dense soft masonry brush or low-pressure (40-50psi) airless sprayer

Typical Coverage Rates: 150 - 200 sq. ft per gallon

Specialty Masonry Cleaner formulated for the removal of construction dirt and atmospheric staining from custom masonry and other concrete surfaces and colored mortar.

Advantages:

• Removes mortar smears, rust, mud stains and atmospheric dirt without affecting the surface.
• Enhances colors and brightens white substrates and exposed aggregate

Suggested Dilution Rates:

Application:  Apply with a dense soft masonry brush or low-pressure (40-50psi) airless sprayer

Typical Coverage Rates: 150 - 200 sq. ft per gallon on smooth surfaces.  Coverage on highly textured surfaces may be as low as 50 sq. ft per gallon.

Diedrich Green Clean 250 - is an organic proton with chelator for use in the final cleanup of new masonry specially formulated to meet state and federal specifications where muriatic/hydrochloric acids are not allowed.  For best results, use within 3 - 7 days.

Advantages:

• Ideal for environmentally conscious architects and customers
• Efficiently cleans residual mortar smears and day-to-day soiling that occurs on job sites.
• Works on brick, stone, tile, exposed aggregate and several other types of new masonry.
• An extended dwell time results in an equal if not better cleaning with less harmful acid exposure than with customary harsh acid washes. 

Limitations:

• Not suitable for burnished masonry.  See product description for 222 Concrete and Burnished Masonry Clenzer.

Suggested Dilution Rates:

Typical Coverage Rate: 150 sq. ft per gallon