Asked on Nov 21, 2014
Cleaning a concrete fireplace slab
by Rita
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I am hoping for a good answer on how to cleaning a fireplace slab of concrete in front of the fireplace? What can I use, can I paint it also and what do I buy to do so.. thank you!
6 answers
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I'd scrub it with whatever you have on hand, first. I would use concrete stain rather than paint. You could probably do a faux treatment if you used more than one shade.
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Marion Nesbitt
on Nov 21, 2014
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Try using automatic dishwasher powder. Mix a cup of powder to couple cups water, then sponge it on, works great for sooty bricks too.
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Daniel W
on Nov 22, 2014
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Mine was not a wood burning fireplace so I chose to clean with TSP and water and rinse. I hope the sponge I use won't fall apart. I will put old sheet on wood flooring so TSP and then primer paint, catch the drips. Smokers must have been upstairs too.
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Nancy Jenkins
on Nov 22, 2014
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Goof off miracle remover a miracle before your eyes easy removal soot n no elbow grease
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LaVerne Jutila
on Nov 22, 2014
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Believe it or not, that hand sanitizer eats off anything, and we use it on kids hands??? I used oxi clean wash machine powder and a water spray to clean my grout, where even bleach wouldn't work, left it on for awhile and resprayed it. Wow!!!
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Theresa Tucker
on Nov 25, 2014
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I have done the cleaning, now to primer paint. Not sure how many coats. Then if buyer comes along then they can choose their colour to paint when they get it home.
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Nancy Jenkins
on Nov 26, 2014
Marion Nesbitt
on Nov 21, 2014
Daniel W
on Nov 22, 2014
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