Bomanite

Con-Clean Extra-Strength

Concrete cleaner · US · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Concrete cleaner variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long should you soak items with Bomanite Con-Clean Extra-Strength?

Short answer

Soak complete: 5 minutes after application.
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Prep dwell and rinse

Dwell, rinse and dry run before the next coat

  1. Apply the Concrete cleaner and keep it wet
  2. Let it dwell for the stated time
  3. Rinse and dry before coating

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F

  • Soak time5 minutes

Worth noticing: The manufacturer states only one timing here (soak time, 5 minutes); nothing else is inferred.

Common mistake: Letting a stripper dry on the surface or skipping the rinse.

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Treatment safety gate

Elapsed time is only one condition for the next action

Time alone does not clear the next step

Do not exceed a stated maximum; check material compatibility first.

Exact version
Concrete cleaner
Intended use
concrete cleaning and pre-sealing

Time the dwell

When did the product go on?

Stated times

  • Soak complete5 minutes

From Bomanite data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer website: bomanite.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
  • Times depend on temperature, humidity, film or bead thickness and airflow. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Soak complete: Dilute 1 part cleaner to 20 parts water, then pressure wash.
  • Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
  • Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.

Confirm this is your product

Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.

Exact listing
Bomanite Con-Clean Extra-Strength
Variant
Concrete cleaner
Region
US
Listed use
concrete cleaning, pre-sealing
Timed stages recorded
soak complete
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Technical bulletin, November 2003

Condition attached to the stated time: Dilute 1 part cleaner to 20 parts water, then pressure wash.

About this product

A concrete cleaner diluted 1:20 and left to dwell 5 minutes before a scrub and pressure wash. The bulletin dates from 2003.

Using this specific product

Bomanite Con-Clean Extra-Strength is listed here as the Concrete cleaner version for concrete cleaning and pre-sealing. For stripping or cleaning a surface, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.

Before you start

  • Confirm the package says Concrete cleaner; related versions can use different timing.
  • For concrete cleaning and pre-sealing, pay particular attention to surface temperature, how much coating or soil is present and keeping the product wet.
  • Dilute 1 part cleaner to 20 parts water, then pressure wash.

How to check readiness

Check a small test patch before committing to the full dwell and rinse. Keep the item submerged as directed, but do not exceed a stated maximum.

Avoid this mistake

A longer dwell is not always better; follow the stated maximum and keep the product from drying out.

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Questions

How long should you soak items with this product?

Bomanite states: The sheet gives a dwell of 5 minutes. Conditions: Dilute 1 part cleaner to 20 parts water, then pressure wash.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What dilution does Con-Clean use?

The bulletin gives 1 part cleaner to 20 parts water.

What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?

Times depend on temperature, humidity, film or bead thickness and airflow. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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