How to Clean Galvanized Steel

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Wipe down your galvanized steel with a damp rag.. Scrub your steel with a brush and a detergent solution.. Use a car wash or truck wash to clean your steel.

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Wipe down your galvanized steel with a damp rag.

Step 1

Wipe down your galvanized steel with a damp rag.

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Scrub your steel with a brush and a detergent solution.

Step 2

Scrub your steel with a brush and a detergent solution.

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Use a car wash or truck wash to clean your steel.

Step 3

Use a car wash or truck wash to clean your steel.

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Spray your steel with a low-pressure washer for larger areas.

Step 4

Spray your steel with a low-pressure washer for larger areas.

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Mix one part ammonia to ten parts fresh water in a bucket.

Step 5

Mix one part ammonia to ten parts fresh water in a bucket.

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Dip a durable nylon brush into the solution and wipe down your steel.

Step 6

Dip a durable nylon brush into the solution and wipe down your steel.

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Request the use of chemical passivating treatments.

Step 7

Request the use of chemical passivating treatments.

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Rinse your steel with water and allow it to dry thoroughly.

Step 8

Rinse your steel with water and allow it to dry thoroughly.

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Avoid storing your steel in damp or poorly ventilated areas.

Step 9

Avoid storing your steel in damp or poorly ventilated areas.

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Scrape the initial paint off with a wooden or plastic scraper.

Step 10

Scrape the initial paint off with a wooden or plastic scraper.

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Scrub new paint with a standard paint thinner.

Step 11

Scrub new paint with a standard paint thinner.

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Wipe your steel with a non-alkaline stripper for hard paint.

Step 12

Wipe your steel with a non-alkaline stripper for hard paint.

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Rinse your paint remover thoroughly after washing.

Step 13

Rinse your paint remover thoroughly after washing.

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