Smith’s Green Clean Pro – Biodegradable Concrete Cleaner & Profiler

Smith’s Green Clean Pro is a biodegradable concrete cleaner and profiler — a low-odor, non-corrosive acidic solution that cleans the concrete and creates a moderate surface profile in one step. It’s the eco-friendly way to prep concrete for staining: it etches the surface so color products grip, and the treated concrete rinses back to a neutral pH with just water. A safer, friendlier alternative to harsh acid etching.

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Key Features

• Cleans and profiles in one step — produces a moderate surface texture for better adhesion
• Biodegradable and non-corrosive
• Low odor and user-friendly — a safer alternative to harsh acid etching
• Rinses to a neutral pH with water
• Ships easily — overnight deliverable, no hazmat Red Label
• Ready to use at full strength — no diluting

What It’s For

• Prepping concrete (interior or exterior) before Smith’s Color Floor, Color Wall, and Color Accents
• Cleaning and etching the surface so color products bond and last

Not for: removing coatings (paint, sealer, or other film-forming products).

Coverage & Use

• Coverage: about 200–250 sq ft per gallon (varies with surface porosity, profile, and method)
• Use at full strength — do not dilute
• Apply with a pump-up sprayer or dip-and-roll (½″ nap roller)
• Need more profile? Just reapply
• Shelf life: 6 months unopened, 3 months opened; store at 40–90°F

How It’s Used (Overview)

Apply Green Clean Pro liberally to a manageable section, let it dwell about 20 minutes (keeping it from drying — mist with water as needed), then agitate and rinse thoroughly — pressure washer outside, floor buffer or auto-scrubber inside — until the rinse water runs clear. Let it dry, then run a “tape test” to confirm it’s clean. Mask anything you don’t want treated, and always follow the full product data sheet.

CT-8 vs. Green Clean Pro

Both prep concrete for Smith’s color products, but they do different jobs:

• Smith’s CT-8 — a powder you mix with water; cleans and toughens/strengthens the surface. For exterior textured concrete (not smooth troweled).
• Green Clean Pro (this one) — a ready-to-use liquid; cleans and etches a profile into the concrete. Used full strength.

Not sure which fits your job? Call us and we’ll help you choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it do? It cleans concrete and etches a moderate profile in one step, prepping the surface for stain.

Do I dilute it? No — use it at full strength.

How much does it cover? About 200–250 sq ft per gallon.

Is it safer than acid etching? It’s biodegradable, low-odor, non-corrosive, and rinses to a neutral pH.

What’s it used before? Smith’s Color Floor, Color Wall, and Color Accents.

Order Smith’s Green Clean Pro Today

Call (815) 941-4800 x 1 or fill out our contact form. See our surface prep chemicals, Smith Paints, and Smith’s CT-8.