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• Sep 05, 2014

  How to remove efflorescence

  Efflorescence is very simply caused by the action of water entering masonry. That water then dissolves inherent salts, the most abundant of those salts is usually what's known as 'free lime' which is left surplus from the matrix of the concrete. Removing efflorescence is difficult and labour intensive, and requires acid based remover. Many products attempt to mask the word 'acid' with "water based" and other jargon, and will often mask any unpleasant odour with a nice scent such as lemon. Regardless,  an acid pH is essentially what's required to dissolve the efflorescence.  Once efflorescence is cleaned, it is most likely going to return....

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• Jul 20, 2014

  Every new bathroom should have Efflock

  Check out this photograph. Leaking bathrooms due to waterproofing failure remain on top of the list for building defects and disputes. Beyond demolition of the bathroom, water can cause major structural damage and attract termites (if you live in a termite area). A tiny pinhole in waterproofing from accidental damage is all that is required for the whole system to fail.So how does Efflock help? When mixed with the tile bed, tile adhesive and grout, Efflock makes these materials hydrophobic. Without it, these materials are just as porous as beach sand. and are forever wet. Having a drier bathroom means reduced ambient humidity...

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