Cleaning up the Masonry

It is not super exciting but interesting to see nonetheless. To finish up the masonry work the grime has to be cleaned off. As you go along vinegar (acetic acid) is used to help do minor clean up work. To get the more serious stuff at the end a diluted muriatic acid mixture is used.

Here is me in my highly contrived acid-safety suit... thanks Tractor Supply.

Pine shavings are put down to absorb the water and, at that point, highly diluted acid. The masonry is sprayed down with water and then brushed with the acid mix then rinsed again.