Quora User, Curious by nature;RDH. Honestly, it depends on where you live and what type of cleaning you need. This is the internet, it will be different in India than the US. Even in the USA the suburbs will usually be a little less than the city - the costs of running a business, education, skill... Are all taken into consideration.
Depending on the type of concrete used and the size of the sidewalk it will take anywhere from 24-72 hours before it can be walked on. The edges of driveways that will bear more weight may need longer. Check with the instructions provided by the manufacturer for specific dry and cure times.epending on the type of concrete used and the size of the sidewalk it will take anywhere from 24-72 hours before it can be walked on. The edges of driveways that will bear more weight may need longer. Check with the instructions provided by the manufacturer for specific dry and cure times.
Re: Poured side walk/steps, how long to leave forms? I strip the forms 24 hours later, but am careful not to damage the new concrete. It will still be very soft and with crumble if you put too much force on the edges. Usually concrete will harden withing 30 days to the point where it is considered cured.