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11-15-00, 03:51 PM

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I am currently finishing up my basement, and I am now cleaning the walls so that we can paint them over. I like the block wall look put we want to paint it. What should we use? The walls are already lightly painted white. Thank you for your response.

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11-16-00, 03:43 AM

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You can clean your blocks with muric(spelling) acid. Get it at any Home Improvement store. Mix per instructions. Get a gallon or so, because it goes quick.
I always mix it a little stronger then they recommend. Seems to work better.

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11-16-00, 08:47 AM

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Would bleach work just as well? I have never used that kind before.

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