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Originally posted by BGCarrera32
The white stuff that is coming through your floor is called (and excuse my spelling - might be wrong) "effervescense"
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This sounds a little nuts, but I used the Behr "concrete" stain from Home Depot. Its formulated for use around pools, concrete decks, sidewalks and garages. Its like a runny latex paint...you won't get the hard thick gloss but it really looks great for the do-it-yourselfer, and has really kept the dust down (because
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BG,
The word you were looking for is "efflourescence" and your description was spot on.
Thanks for the "heads up" on the Behr product, that's exactly what I've been looking for. I just want to "brighten up" my dingy, cracked 25+year old floor without the expense of the epoxy products, but I wasn't sure which of the concrete paints or stains would have any durability. Behr makes quality products, I'll be giving their concrete stain a try.
Thanks,
Jerry M
'78 SC