Efflorescence Removal From A Basement Floor
Efflorescence is defined as the loss of water of crystallization from a hydrated salt into the atmosphere upon exposure to air. To explain it in simpler terms, it’s when evaporated salts and other minerals from curing concrete develop into a powder-like substance due to high moisture in the air. It looks much worse than it actually is, as the structure of the concrete floor isn’t damaged at all. The streaky-looking white stains tend to stay on the concrete though and if left for a long period of time will become harder to remove. Keep reading to learn efflorescence removal on a concrete basement floor.