Soda blasting is also an environmentally friendly way to remove paint from concrete and causes no damage to the underlying concrete.
Getting old paint off concrete floor.
The absorbent material would help soak and lift the paint off the concrete surface which will make the paint easier to be scraped off later on.
An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels.
Spread the paste over the affected area and allow it to sit.
Sweep the area with a broom to get rid of any loose dirt and debris.
Over time layers of paint will build up on the concrete and eventually begin to flake and peel.
Remove paint stripper residue.
Spread an even layer of the superabsorbent paint stripper over the paint stains and allow it time to do its work.
Take a putty knife and scrape off as much of the paint as possible.
If the pressure washer method of removing paint from concrete doesn t work or the paint is located somewhere you can t get wet then using a floor grinder is going to be your next best bet.
It should be used only if you plan to have a topping of cement because the grinder often leaves behind scrapes on the concrete.
If required you can use more than one technique on the same concrete stain for effective results.
Soda blasting is a great way to remove paint from large areas of concrete.
Concrete walls and floors will last for many years.
Paint can be applied to the concrete to gain a fresh new look.
React quickly while the paint is still wet using an old rag to mop up as much of the spilled paint as possible taking care not to spread paint.
Using either hand sanitizer or a soap cleaning solution made from 2 tablespoons dishwashing detergent and 1 gallon warm water scrub with a wire or heavy duty brush to lift up the paint.
Use a paintbrush or a paint sprayer to apply the paint stripper.
Apply some force when using the putty knife to effectively lift the paint from the surface.
For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper.
Paint stains on concrete completely disappear using this method leaving you with a clean surface for repainting if necessary.