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What is the white powder I see on new concrete sometimes?

April 26, 2017concrete powder white

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What is the white powder I see on new concrete sometimes?

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That is called efflorescence and it is a natural process in concrete. It is the minerals and salts escaping from the curing concrete. It will wear off with time or can be washed off after a few weeks.