How to Remove Plaster From Concrete Block Walls

Tap the plaster firmly using a hammer, to break the surface. This will cause the plaster to crack and begin to flake off. Scrape away as much of the cracked plaster as possible using a paint scraper or other wide, flat tool.

Put on safety gloves. Pour muriatic acid onto an old cloth until it is soaked. Press the cloth against the remnants of plaster on the wall. Cover the cloth in a layer of plastic, such as the plastic used for wrapping sandwiches. Tape the plastic firmly in place against the wall, to keep the moisture in and prevent the acid from evaporating.

Wait 24 hours. Peel back the plastic and cloth from the wall. Scrape away the dissolved or partly dissolved plaster using the paint scraper. If any sections of plaster will still not come away, moisten the area with more muriatic acid, dampen the cloth and re-affix it to the wall. Wait another 24 hours then scrape away the plaster again.