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  • Used to add texture to smooth concrete floors 
  • Helps smooth concrete bond with stains, dyes and other colorants
  • Etcher solution removes need for sanding and grinding
  • Improves colored concrete sealer adhesion
  • Hard troweled floor pre-treatment

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The coverage rate is 200 square feet per gallon.

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Looking for a concrete etcher to add texture to your smooth concrete floors and pre-cast countertops? Look no further than CitrusEtch™! This etcher is specially designed to treat concrete by etching it, ensuring that stains, dyes, and other colorants can be easily absorbed by the surface.

Using CitrusEtch™ is simple: just mix the pre-measured concrete etcher with water in a pump sprayer and apply it evenly to the surface. Allow the solution to remain active for 15 minutes before washing it off, and don't forget to neutralize it with ProClean Neutralizer™ during cleanup.

CitrusEtch™ is perfect for machine troweled concrete, smooth concrete surfaces, and pre-cast concrete countertops. Plus, it's versatile enough to clean dirty floors with paint overspray or light drywall mud contamination.

So if you want to achieve a beautifully textured concrete surface, try CitrusEtch™ today!

Quick Facts

Application Tool: Pump sprayer, foam brush
Dry Time: Allow solution to remain active for 15 minutes before washing off
Cleanup: Neutralize with ProClean Neutralizer™
Coverage: 200 sq. ft. per gallon 
Recommended Uses: Machine troweled concrete, smooth concrete surfaces and pre-cast concrete countertops

Disclaimer: Direct Colors does not warranty or guarantee results (outcomes). Concrete variations or improper application may cause unintended results. Test product on an inconspicuous or small area and allow to fully cure to ensure compatibility and desired result.

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How-To Guide

Printable CitrusEtch™ How-To Guide




Mixing Instructions and Coverage Rates

  • For heavily soiled or burnished concrete floors, mix one packet of CitrusEtch™ with the appropriate amount of water (1-quart bag per quart of water, 1-gallon bag per gallon of water and 5-gallon bag per gallons of water) in a 5-gallon plastic bucket until the material is completely dissolved. 
  • Use a more concentrated 1:1 solution for intense etching action on excessively smooth floors with black spots and/or obvious surface fractures.
  • Each gallon, diluted or full strength, will cover approximately 200 sq. ft. per gallon.

CitrusEtch™ Application

  • Clean the concrete surface with ProClean Degreaser™ and rinse thoroughly.
  • The product should be sprayed from a pump-up sprayer in a consistent manner over the entire surface for uniform etching and/or cleaning. 
  • Do not pour CitrusEtch™ solution directly onto the floor or countertop and sweep over the surface.
  • Wear spiked shoes to prevent etching shoe prints on your floor. This is especially important as removing etched shoe prints from your concrete floor will be VERY difficult.
  • Rinse thoroughly with water. Use a wet/dry vacuum or sweep off the surface to remove etching solution completely and allow to dry.
  • Rinse thoroughly once again.
  • Coverage rate is approximately 200 square feet per gallon. Coverage rates may vary based on concrete texture, surface porosity, and application method.
  • Only apply CitrusEtch™ when surface temperature is between 40°F (4°C) and 95°F (35°C)..

Caution: May be harmful if swallowed or ingested. Contact with skin can cause mild irritation. Avoid contact with eyes.

Spraying

  • Remove all filters from sprayer.
  • Pour CitrusEtch™ into sprayer.
  • Pour water into sprayer.
  • Tightly seal the lid and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
  • Allow the CitrusEtch™ to sit for one minute before applying.
  • Wear spiked shoes.
  • Spray CitrusEtch™ on entire surface (let soak for 15 minutes).
  • Do not allow the surface to dry before rinsing.
  • Spray ProClean Neutralizer™ over the CitrusEtch™ until saturated.
  • Remove any remaining residual liquid with a wet-dry vac or a cotton mop.
  • Immediately rinse surface with water until surface is clear of residue.
  • Dry for at least eight hours before applying a stain or sealer.

Pro Tips:

  • Break larger areas down into manageable zones (200-400 square feet) to allow enough time to finish etching the surface before CitrusEtch™ dries.

Cleanup:

  • Clean tools and supplies with ProClean Neutralizer™ and warm water.

Tools & Supplies:

  • Pump-up sprayer
  • Spiked shoes
  • Wet-dry vac or cotton mop and bucket
  • Plastic drop cloth

Disclaimer: Direct Colors does not warranty or guarantee results (outcomes). Concrete variations or improper application may cause unintended results. Test product on an inconspicuous or small area and allow to fully cure to ensure compatibility and desired result.

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