<H1>SMITHS CLEANER & TOUGHENER -- Duval Paint & Decorating, Inc. Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$16.99</B> -- <I>Smiths Cleaner & Toughener, "CT-8" is a dual purpose product designed for the preparation of concrete surfaces to receive Smith's Color Floor.</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/dpd/images/ct8pic.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="SMITHS CLEANER &amp; TOUGHENER" NAME="SMITHS CLEANER &amp; TOUGHENER" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <div align="center" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><u aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">How to Apply:</strong></u></div> <div align="center" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><u aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"></u></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div align="left" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">Dissolve 1 cup of CT-8 powder in each gallon of water.&nbsp; Warm water will help the powder to dissolve quickly.&nbsp; Liberally apply CT-8 to an area no larger than 10' x10'.&nbsp; Scrub the area with a rotary floor machine equipped with a nyla-grit scrub brush.&nbsp; Scrub in a pattern that causes the scrulb brush to agitate the area at least four times. When scrubbing is completed, do not rinse until the CT-8; solution has been in contact with the concrete for a least10 but no more that 30 minutes.</strong></div> <div align="left" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">Rinsing is extremely important and should employ generous amounts of clean water with agitation via floor machine or a very stiff bristled brush.&nbsp;</strong></div> <div align="left" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">&nbsp;Remove rinse water with a wet vacum. Continue to rinse surfae with water until vacumed water is clear. An excellent indoor alternative for rinsing is the use of and automatic floor machine which applies rinse wateter, agitates the surface and vacuums the the liquid.&nbsp; A pressure washer may be use on exterior substrates.&nbsp; Allow adequate time for the surface to dry before preforming a tape test.&nbsp; The outcome of this test is important in determining the likelihood of a successful installation.&nbsp; Perform the tape test as follows: Apply several strips of clear 2 inch packing tape to different areas of the floor.&nbsp; Rub the tape down tightly to the surface of the concrete using you thumb or the heel of your hand.&nbsp; Vigorously pull the tape off the substrate (best test: apply tape for 5 minutes).&nbsp; Hold the strops up to the light while looking for particles of concrete or inhibitors that have stuck to it. If there are very few particles, the floor is ready for stain application.&nbsp; If particles of concrete or inhibitors that have stuck to it.&nbsp; If ther are very few particles, the floor is ready for stain application.&nbsp; If particles are present, the surface needs to be cleaned as described above. The tape test should be repeated after each cleaning to ensure that the surface of the concrete is both strong and clean enough for optimal stain adhesion.</strong></div> <div align="left" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div align="left" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0"><strong aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">&nbsp; COVERAGE: 1 GALLON SOLLUTION OF CT-8 TREATES 250-350&nbsp; SQ . FT. OF CONCRETE.</strong></div> <div align="center" aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0">&nbsp;</div> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: CT-8 <LI>size: Quart; Gallon</P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://store.duvalpaint.com/Category26" TITLE="CONCRETE FLOOR STAIN PRODUCTS">CONCRETE FLOOR STAIN PRODUCTS</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.duvalpaint.com/Product83 TITLE="NATURAL CITRUS CLEANER">NATURAL CITRUS CLEANER</A> -- 100% Organic Formulation-witih one step Degreasing and Deodorizing. 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