valkilmer 1 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 hi guys, do u all know what acid wash is? cos my contractor charges me $150 for it. i wanna try to do it myself. you all know where i can buy this "acid"? thks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andymion 1 Report post Posted August 25, 2010 Well, usually acid wash consist of using strong chemical solution to wash and clean your flooring. The chemical are able to remove stubborn stains better. The price is around $100-$150 so i think you can bargain with your contractor. I'm not sure where you can buy these acid/chemical though but a cheaper alternative would be to use bleach or soft scrub (for kitchen) on your ceramic tiles. For wooden flooring, i heard those car wash with wax is pretty good and can give them some shine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2010 hi guys, do u all know what acid wash is? cos my contractor charges me $150 for it. i wanna try to do it myself. you all know where i can buy this "acid"? thks! think corrosive liquids like acid are controlled items and cannot be purchased off the shelf... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpbandi 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2010 Well, usually acid wash consist of using strong chemical solution to wash and clean your flooring. The chemical are able to remove stubborn stains better. The price is around $100-$150 so i think you can bargain with your contractor. I'm not sure where you can buy these acid/chemical though but a cheaper alternative would be to use bleach or soft scrub (for kitchen) on your ceramic tiles. For wooden flooring, i heard those car wash with wax is pretty good and can give them some shine. is this 150sgd for a full unit ? im planning for the acid Wash for my 5 Room Flat(110 sqm). How much will be the charges ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyoteapple 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2010 hi guys, do u all know what acid wash is? cos my contractor charges me $150 for it. i wanna try to do it myself. you all know where i can buy this "acid"? thks! Personally, I feel that you shouldn't save on this amount. To do acid wash on your own and having the possibility of ruining the flooring is too risky. Ask yourself this: how much did you pay for your flooring? Is it worth the risk? $150 is alright. It will save your trouble and minimize the risk. And if anything happened, you don't have to take responsibility. Just my two-cents' worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aflop 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2010 Personally, I feel that you shouldn't save on this amount. To do acid wash on your own and having the possibility of ruining the flooring is too risky. Ask yourself this: how much did you pay for your flooring? Is it worth the risk? $150 is alright. It will save your trouble and minimize the risk. And if anything happened, you don't have to take responsibility. Just my two-cents' worth. Does anyone have a contact for acid washing? My contractor wants to charge me 250 for acid wash, im thinking of dropping it from his contract and getting someone 100-150 bucks to do it. It's only a very small area (Kitchen + toilets) as the rest of my house is laminate flooring. Can anyone advise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) Does anyone have a contact for acid washing? My contractor wants to charge me 250 for acid wash, im thinking of dropping it from his contract and getting someone 100-150 bucks to do it. It's only a very small area (Kitchen + toilets) as the rest of my house is laminate flooring. Can anyone advise? Can buy from Sheng Siong or NTUC, abt $3~$5, depending on cc. Usually in brown bottle, but I bought & used those fat translucent container. It is HCL, not H2SO4. Avoid on "natural stones" like granite & marble. Avoid metals like copper pipe, ss pipes, sinks, aluminium. Pour a few bottles into a bigger pail and dilute it a bit, standby a pail with water for just in case got into eye. Can use already lot. Avoid using coconut brush, use tools made of plastic..... Edited August 27, 2010 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiler Seng 57 Report post Posted August 27, 2010 Does anyone have a contact for acid washing? My contractor wants to charge me 250 for acid wash, im thinking of dropping it from his contract and getting someone 100-150 bucks to do it. It's only a very small area (Kitchen + toilets) as the rest of my house is laminate flooring. Can anyone advise? Hi There, please PM the $150 contact let me try their Service and revert result to you. The Cleaner usually come with 2 person, they will usually clear off the left over debris to one corner before acid washing, this work will take a day to complete and their charges are around $200-$250. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpbandi 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2010 Hi There, please PM the $150 contact let me try their Service and revert result to you. The Cleaner usually come with 2 person, they will usually clear off the left over debris to one corner before acid washing, this work will take a day to complete and their charges are around $200-$250. Hi, can you also pm ME/ or post the contact no ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelze 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2011 my id told me chemcial wash is only for kitchen and bathrooms flooring. living room homo tiles and bedroom no need. ??? True? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
