Cure Crete

CreteStrip FS

Floor finish and coating stripper · US · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Floor finish and coating stripper variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long should you soak items with Cure Crete CreteStrip FS?

Short answer

Soak complete: 5–10 minutes after application.
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Prep dwell and rinse

Dwell, rinse and dry run before the next coat

  1. Apply the Floor finish and coating stripper 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 time5–10 minutes

Worth noticing: The manufacturer states only one timing here (soak time, 5–10 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
Floor finish and coating stripper
Intended use
floor finish removal and concrete prep

Time the dwell

When did the product go on?

Stated times

  • Soak complete5–10 minutes

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

Manufacturer website: curecrete.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: Keep the solution wet and do not let it dry on the floor.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
Cure Crete CreteStrip FS
Variant
Floor finish and coating stripper
Region
US
Listed use
floor finish removal, concrete prep
Timed stages recorded
soak complete
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Sales sheet, RV 11-9-2022

Condition attached to the stated time: Keep the solution wet and do not let it dry on the floor.

About this product

A floor stripper with a short dwell, 5 to 10 minutes, and a flood-rinse step. The sheet gives no wait before the next coating.

Using this specific product

Cure Crete CreteStrip FS is listed here as the Floor finish and coating stripper version for floor finish removal and concrete prep. 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 Floor finish and coating stripper; related versions can use different timing.
  • For floor finish removal and concrete prep, pay particular attention to surface temperature, how much coating or soil is present and keeping the product wet.
  • Keep the solution wet and do not let it dry on the floor.

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?

Cure Crete states: The sheet gives a dwell of 5 to 10 minutes. Conditions: Keep the solution wet and do not let it dry on the floor.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

Does the CreteStrip FS sheet give a wait before recoating?

No. It gives dwell and rinse steps only.

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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