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Brick Cleaner, how to remove stains and dirt off walls:

The most common reasons for needing a brick cleaner are concrete stains and efflorescence (white minerals that come out of the brick and cause a white stain). Ground-in brick stains like dirt are an issue for lower bricks on walls too and rust is also an issue near metal work on brick walls. To find the best brick cleaner for you it is sometimes necessary to take into consideration the type of brick. A brick with a face on it (often called rustic bricks) should be cleaned in a more gentle way. More porous styles of brick such as sandstone may need extra liquid as the brick may absorb some of the cleaning product.

When using a brick cleaner it is important to follow the instructions as they are often very strong concentrates that need a lot of diluting with water. If unsure how much brick cleaner to apply, we recommend starting with less as some products may stain bricks if too much is added. Local hardware stores and builders merchants will have types to use, but there are companies online that offer specialist and new products. Sealants are recommended for certain types of bricks only, and you must wait for any efflorescence to come out of the bricks before applying, so read the labels carefully.

When we used to clean bricks and concrete, we just asked our merchant for 'brick acid'. It is easy to use and removes efflorescence and concrete stains (from pointing with mortar cement). The concentrate is diluted with water and the acid works its way through the stain. There are many products now that will likely offer a safe more non toxic solution. These newer advanced products are still effective cleaning bricks but they are harmless to humans and plants. You will also feel at ease having these products stored in your garage or shed as they are not harmful to children.

The liquid brick cleaning products and sealants can be applied using a standard hand brush and bucket. If there are chemicals you don't know are safe we recommend wearing rubber gloves just in case, however all brick cleaner should have safety information printed on the container and all we know of are harmless to human skin, unless they have the skull and bones warning sign on the tub.

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