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Warning: Tried wet curing a slab with burlap instead of plastic for a driveway in Phoenix last July

The burlap dried out in 3 hours flat, the surface cracked like crazy, and I learned real fast that desert heat means you stick to slow-evaporation methods or you're grinding out fixes for days - what's your go-to curing trick for super hot climates?
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the_robin
the_robin1mo ago
Man, that sounds rough. Honestly, next time try mixing a little bit of wax emulsion into your water - it slows the evaporation way down without needing to babysit wet burlap all day.
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casey_ward51
3 hours for burlap to dry out?
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charlesowens
Have you tried covering it with wet sand instead of burlap?
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