SEMCO Surface Preparation
SEMCO Stone Soap
A highly concentrated, heavy-duty neutral cleaner designed to clean finished surfaces without harming or discoloring them.
SEMCO Stone Soap is a user-friendly, environmentally responsible cleaner that is effective in both hard and soft water. Its neutral-pH, 100% biodegradable formula makes it suitable for routine cleaning, surface preparation, and residue removal across a wide range of compatible surfaces.
Product Highlights
Cleaner Type
Neutral pH
Safe for finished surfaces
Biodegradability
100%
Environmentally responsible formula
Water Type
Hard or Soft
Consistent cleaning performance
Application
Multi-Surface
Cleaning and surface preparation
Key Benefits
Heavy-duty cleaning
Concentrated formula helps remove dirt, residue, and everyday surface contamination without damaging compatible finished surfaces.
Neutral-pH formula
Provides effective cleaning without the harshness associated with aggressive acidic or alkaline cleaners.
Works in hard or soft water
Maintains dependable cleaning performance regardless of local water hardness.
User-friendly application
Designed for straightforward professional and maintenance use with standard sprayers, brushes, and scrubbing equipment.
Suitable for confined areas
Can be used in suitable confined environments when proper ventilation and standard safety precautions are followed.
Biodegradable cleaner
A 100% biodegradable solution for professional cleaning and surface-preparation procedures.
Prep A Procedure
Step 1 — Prepare the space
Remove all loose debris from the surface and gather the Stone Soap, clean water, pump sprayer, nylon brush, or scrubbing machine needed for the project.
Step 2 — Washing process
Mix 1 part Stone Soap with 4 parts water.
Lightly dampen the surface with water to reduce deep cleaner penetration into the substrate.
Apply the Stone Soap mixture lightly with a pump sprayer and allow it to sit for 2–3 minutes.
Scrub the surface using a scrub machine or nylon brush.
Rinse thoroughly and confirm that no residue remains.
Step 3 — Additional information
Allow the surface to dry completely before applying sealers. Do not use muriatic acid for surface preparation because remaining residue may cause adhesion problems.
Prep B Procedure
Step 1 — Prepare the space
Remove debris and gather Stone Soap, Power Cleaner, clean water, a pump sprayer, nylon brush, and any required scrubbing equipment.
Step 2 — Prepare the cleaning solutions
Mix 1 part Stone Soap with 4 parts water.
Mix 1 part Power Cleaner with 4 parts water.
Step 3 — Washing process
Lightly dampen the surface with water.
Apply the Power Cleaner mixture lightly with a pump sprayer and allow it to sit for 2–3 minutes.
Scrub with a scrub machine or nylon brush.
Rinse thoroughly and remove all residue.
Repeat the same procedure using the Stone Soap mixture to remove remaining chemical residue.
Step 4 — Additional information
Let the surface dry completely before applying sealers. Do not substitute muriatic acid, as residual acid may interfere with proper adhesion.
Prep D Procedure
Step 1 — Prepare the space
Remove loose debris and prepare Nu-Lift Cleaner, Stone Soap, water, a pump sprayer, nylon brush, and scrubbing equipment.
Step 2 — Nu-Lift cleaning process
Lightly wet the surface before applying Nu-Lift Cleaner.
Apply undiluted Nu-Lift Cleaner and allow it to sit for 2–3 minutes.
Scrub the surface using a scrub machine or nylon brush.
Rinse thoroughly and ensure no residue remains.
Step 3 — Stone Soap rinse
Mix 1 part Stone Soap with 4 parts water.
Apply the mixture and allow it to sit for 2–3 minutes.
Scrub with a scrub machine or nylon brush.
Rinse thoroughly and remove all remaining residue.
Step 4 — Additional information
Always allow the surface to dry completely before applying sealers. Do not use muriatic acid, as residue may lead to adhesion problems.
Downloads
SEMCO Stone Soap Product Data Sheet
PDF — product information, dilution guidance, recommended cleaning procedures, and technical application details.
Lightly dampen porous surfaces before applying Stone Soap and maintain the recommended 1:4 dilution unless the current SEMCO instructions specify otherwise.
Wear suitable gloves and eye protection, provide adequate ventilation, rinse thoroughly between cleaning stages, and never use muriatic acid as a substitute for the recommended SEMCO preparation products.
