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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: APWS on November 30, 2012, 01:15:08 pm

Title: Brick cleaning
Post by: APWS on November 30, 2012, 01:15:08 pm

i'm having trouble cleaning these bricks on a new build i'm working on, the bricks are like a red enginneer brick, i am mixing strong solutions of brick acid washing them at least twice sometimes three times & there are still cement like stains that will not shift,
i have cleaned red brick before though not the easiest brick to clean never had anything this bad,
any idea's,
thanks.

Title: Re: Brick cleaning
Post by: brilhoservices on December 04, 2012, 09:54:42 am

Always use adequate safety precautions!Reduce the need for acid cleaning by cleaning ‘as you go’ during laying.
Ensure sufficient pre-wetting of the brickwork prior to applying hydrochloric acid. Apply an acid solution of the correct strength. Acid solutions that are too strong are a problem.Ensure that the brickwork is sufficiently rinsed after cleaning.
Light coloured bricks should be rinsed with a neutralising solution.

Title: Re: Brick cleaning
Post by: Matt Gibson on December 04, 2012, 01:17:34 pm

Wire brush