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| SUBSTRATE | PROBLEM | PRODUCT |
| acrylic-based finish | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol |
| aluminum | concrete forms | NMD80, re-season aluminum after cleaning |
| aluminum siding | cleaning, restoring | GS Restoration |
| anodized aluminum | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore, HD Britenol |
| anodized aluminum | restoring and coating | OneRestore coated w/ART |
| anodized aluminum architectural trim | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore |
| asphalt | cleaning | Cleansol BC - general cleaning |
| asphalt | paint stripping | LCS |
| awnings - fabric | cleaning | Purple Plus BC |
| awnings - vinyl | cleaning | Cleansol BC |
| awnings - vinyl | smoke - heavy soot | RS10BC |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | acid burn - new construction | OneRestore, NMD80 |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | calcite removal | Calcite Presoak follow w/NMD80 |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | efflorescence removal | EF-Fortless, NMD80, Complete Cure |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | excess mortar remove | NMD80, SOS-50 |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| block - ground face, burnished, colored…. | white scum removal | White Scum Presoak follow w/NMD80, Complete Cure |
| bluestone | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, OneRestore Gel |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | acid burn - new construction | OneRestore, NMD80 |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | aluminum oxide | OneRestore |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | blue pond dye | OneRestore |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | calcite removal | Calcite Presoak follow w/NMD80, Complete Cure |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore, GS Restoration |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | efflorescence removal | EF-Fortless, NMD80, Complete Cure |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | excess mortar remove | NMD80, SOS-50 |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | general cleaning | HD Britenol |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | manganese stain | OneRestore |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | paint wash removal | GS Restoration, OneRestore |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | rust removal | OneRestore |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | vanadium stains | OneRestore |
| brick - fired clay, glazed, dry pressed, face brick calcium silicate… | white scum removal | White Scum Presoak follow w/NMD80, Complete Cure |
| brick - glazed | acid burn | Burn Restore |
| brick - glazed | cleaning,restoring | GS Restoration |
| cast stone | cleaning,restoring | OneRestore, HD Britenol |
| cast stone | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| composite decking | stain removal | OneRestore, HD Britenol |
| concrete | cleaning,restoring | OneRestore, GS Restoration, HD Britenol, |
| concrete | curing compound when Clean & Strip is suggested | Cleansol BC - straight |
| concrete | equipment, trucks - removal | CT Wash, CT Presoak, CT Presoak Gel |
| concrete | food grease stains | LCS |
| concrete | gum shadows | OneRestore |
| concrete | gum softening | RS10BC |
| concrete | Ink removal | LCS, OneRestore, Graf-EX |
| concrete | low ph to higher ph prior for sealing | Cleansol BC |
| concrete | mastic adhesive | AcryliStrip, InStrip |
| concrete | oil stain removal | Purple Plus BC, HD Degreaser, GS Restoration |
| concrete | rust removal | GS Restoration, OneRestore |
| concrete | salt deposits remove | ConSalt Remover |
| concrete | silicate sealer remove | Silicate Sealer Remover |
| concrete | sodium silicate sealer - water-base | Silicate Sealer Remover |
| concrete | tire scuffing | C-Tar Melt, Cleansol BC, HD Britenol |
| concrete | tire spinning | Smoke Melt |
| concrete | coffee stains from sidewalks | GS Restoration |
| concrete | stain removal | GS Restoration, OneRestore |
| concrete - tilt-up | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| concrete brick | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| Dryvit | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol |
| EIFS - Exterior Insulation and Finishing System | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol, OneRestore |
| elastomeric | remove from tools and equipment | AcryliStrip (non-painted), Graf-Ex (painted) |
| fiberglass | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore, HD Britenol, Cleansol BC |
| flamed salt & pepper granite | cleaning, restoring | Calcite Presoak |
| floors - interior | cleaning, restoring | Mop & Grip, Polished Stone Cleaner |
| floors - interior | wax and sealer remove | Polished Stone Cleaner |
| glass | anti graffiti coatings | Graf-Ex, OneRestore |
| glass | caulk bleed | AcryliStrip,Graf-Ex |
| glass | concrete leaching remove | OneRestore |
| glass | excess mortar remove | NMD80 |
| glass | hard water stain remove | OneRestore |
| glass | sealer - siloxane | OneRestore |
| glass | sealer overspray | Graf-Ex, OneRestore |
| glass | silane / siloxane water proofers | Graf-Ex, OneRestore |
| glass | stripping paint overspray | AcryliStrip, Paint Stripping |
| granite | restoration (except flamed salt & pepper) | OneRestore |
| gutters, downspouts,eves | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, C-Tar Melt, LCS |
| limestone | black crust removal | Stripper Cream |
| limestone | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore, OneRestore Gel |
| limestone | graffiti - single, multiple layers | LCS, Stripper Cream, Paint Stripping |
| marble | polished | Polished Stone Cleaner |
| marble | un-polished | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | acrylics, acrylic latexes, polyurethane, and other resin coatings | AcryliStrip, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | asphalt rejuvenator remove | AcryliStrip |
| masonry surfaces | asphalt remove | C-Tar Melt, OneRestore, AcryliStrip |
| masonry surfaces | calcite removal | Calcite Presoak follow w/NMD80 |
| masonry surfaces | caulk bleed | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | clay stains | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | clean up efflorescence | EF-Fortless, NMD80, Complete Cure |
| masonry surfaces | coal dust remove | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | construction adhesive | AcryliStrip, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | copper stains | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | curing compounds | AcryliStrip, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | efflorescence | Effortless, NMD80 |
| masonry surfaces | egg remove | HD Britenol |
| masonry surfaces | graffiti | LCS |
| masonry surfaces | graffiti - single layer | LCS, AcryilStrip, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | hard water stain | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | hydraulic fluids remove | AcryliStrip |
| masonry surfaces | insulation foam leaching thru masonry | OneRestore w/warm water, AcryliStrip |
| masonry surfaces | integral water repellent - masonry | OneRestore, Complete Cure |
| masonry surfaces | lime run | Calcite Presoak follow w/ NMD80, Complete Cure |
| masonry surfaces | mortar smears | NMD80, SOS-50 |
| masonry surfaces | paint stripping - alkyd enamels | AcryliStrip follow w/Stripper Cream, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | paint stripping - interior | InStrip, Stripsol LO |
| masonry surfaces | paint stripping - multiple layers | InStrip, Stripper Cream, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | pollution stains remove | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | roofing adhesive | AcryliStrip |
| masonry surfaces | rust removal | OneRestore, GS Restoration |
| masonry surfaces | sealant stains | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | sealer - lacquer base | AcryliStrip, InStrip, Stripsol LO, Paint Stripping |
| masonry surfaces | silicate sealer remove | Silicate Sealer Remover |
| masonry surfaces | slurry from cutting remove | NMD80 |
| masonry surfaces | slurry from lime base paint - remove | Calcite Presoak Gel |
| masonry surfaces | smoke - heavy soot and deposits | Smoke Melt |
| masonry surfaces | smoke - light soot | OneRestore |
| masonry surfaces | sodium silicate sealer - water-base | Silicate Sealer Remover |
| masonry surfaces | tar removal | C-Tar Melt |
| masonry surfaces | white scum removal | White Scum Presoak follow w/NMD80, Complete Cure |
| metal | acrylics, acrylic latexes, polyurethane, and other resin coatings. |
AcryliStrip |
| metal | decal adhesive | Graf-Ex |
| metal | rust removal | Rust Clear, OneRestore |
| metal | salt deposits remove | ConSalt Remover |
| metal | stainless steel (non-coated) | HD Britenol |
| metal | stripping - interior | InStrip, Stripsol LO |
| metal | tar removal | C-Tar Melt |
| metal - anodized aluminum | mortar smears from window frames | OneRestore |
| metal - galvanized | cleaning, restoring | HD Britenol |
| painted surfaces | aluminum siding cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol |
| painted surfaces | asphalt rejuvenator | Graf-Ex |
| painted surfaces | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC |
| painted surfaces | graffiti | Graf-Ex, Paint Stripping |
| painted surfaces | graffiti - vinyl & fabric paint on polyurethane clear - interior work | Stripsol LO |
| painted surfaces | multiple layers | Stripper Cream, InStrip, Paint Stripping |
| painted surfaces | nicotine smoke, interior walls | RS10BC |
| painted surfaces | paint & plaster - remove | InStrip (extended dwell) |
| painted surfaces | painted metal panels - silicone residue & faded paint | HD Britenol follow w/Cleansol BC twice |
| painted surfaces | salt deposits - remove | ConSalt Remover |
| painted surfaces | smoke - heavy soot | Glory BC & RS10BC combined |
| painted surfaces | smoke - nicotine stains interior walls | RS10BC |
| painted surfaces | steel panels - painted | Cleansol BC |
| painted surfaces | stripping | Paint Stripping Manual |
| painted surfaces | wax automotive - remove | RS10BC |
| pavers | acrylic sealer - remove | AcryliStrip, Paint Stripping |
| pavers | acrylics, acrylic latexes, polyurethane, and other resin coatings - remove | AcryliStrip, Paint Stripping |
| pavers | caliche/hardened deposit of calcium carbonate/arid regions | HD Britenol follow w/NMD80 |
| pavers | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore, HD Britenol, NMD80, EF-Fortless |
| pavers | oil stain removal | Purple Plus BC, HD Degreaser, GS Restoration |
| pavers | polymeric sand residue | NMD80 |
| plexiglas | cleaning, restoring | Plexi-Clean |
| porcelain | cleaning, restoring | HD Britenol |
| precast | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| precast - exposed aggregate | restoration, cleaning | OneRestore, HD Britenol |
| precast concrete | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore, HD Britenol, GS Restoration |
| precast concrete | insulation foam stains from precast | SOS 50 |
| roofing | asphalt shingles | HD Britenol, OneRestore |
| roofing | flexible rubber membrane EPDM, cleaning | HD Britenol, Cleansol BC |
| sandstone | black crust removal | Stripper Cream |
| sandstone | cleaning, restoring | Sandstone Cleaner |
| silicone elastomeric coating | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC |
| slate | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore Gel |
| stainless steel tankers | food grease stains | LCS |
| stone - quarried | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| stucco | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol, OneRestore |
| stucco | rust removal | OneRestore |
| surface dyed substrates | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| synthetic masonry | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| synthetic stone | cleaning, restoring | HD Britenol |
| synthetic stone | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| synthetic stucco | thinset remove | OneRestore |
| teflon panels | cleaning, restoring | HD Britenol |
| terra cotta | cleaning, restoring | GS Restoration, OneRestore |
| terrazzo | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore |
| tile | black stain around salt water pools CA | HD Britenol |
| tile | cleaning, restoring | HD Britenol |
| tilt up concrete | new construction | NMD80, SOS 50 |
| travertine | cleaning, restoring | OneRestore |
| vinyl panels | soap scum inside wash bays (acid) | OneRestore |
| vinyl panels | soap scum inside wash bays (non-acid) | Cleansol BC |
| vinyl siding | asphalt sealer | AcryliStrip (wipe on wipe off) |
| vinyl siding | blacks specks | LCS follow w/ HD Britenol |
| vinyl siding | cleaning, restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol |
| wood | acrylics, acrylic latexes, polyurethane, and other resin coatings (solvent based) |
AcryliStrip, InStrip, Paint Stripping |
| wood | cleaning,restoring | Cleansol BC, HD Britenol, OneRestore |
| wood | deck stains | LCS |
| wood | furniture, paint stripping, can loosen glue under wood veneer | InStrip |
| wood | sealers remove (water based) | LCS |
| wood | tar removal | C-Tar Melt |
