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Heard a guy at the hardware store say he uses dish soap in his finishing water
He was buying a jug of the cheap stuff and told his buddy it helps the trowel glide without sticking. I tried it on a small garage floor job, and it did cut down on the drag a bit. Anyone else use this trick or think it messes with the cure?
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clairebaker10d ago
Cut down on the drag" is the whole point, but I wonder if that slickness messes with the final bond. Soap leaves a film, and that might keep the concrete from sealing up right on top. I'd stick to a proper admixture for anything that needs to last.
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mason.mary10d ago
clairebaker's point about the film totally changed my old view.
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