Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AndyDS on April 03, 2014, 01:03:34 pm
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Hi, I have read many post on here about tackling efflorescence. Is it worth the time and trouble?
If anyone has experience with this kind of work I would appreciate your advice. Time to clean, chemicals etc.
The wall was built about 10 months ago. It has no over hanging trees and no DPC.
Many thanks,
Andy
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I avoid. Been down that road. Never again.
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I avoid. Been down that road. Never again.
What were the problems Lee ?
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Kev Martin will be along with his "3 steps" speach in a minute ;D but he is right.
Moisture carrying the salts out of the pointing/brickwork then they dry out. No damp course means even if you clean it it will return due to moisture.
Id use hydrochlorc acid. Full ppe and all that.
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Avoid
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There is always a way to solve a problem ... after many years of experience and research i found the best way to hit the nail on the head with this project is to knock the wall down. . . Ed ;D
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I have a product called salt away, not tried it yet but was assured was the bees knees,
always worth a try !!
Geoff
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I think cleaning it off and then sealing it as you would a floor is the way forward but just not practical or cost effective on walls IMO
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Hi, I have read many post on here about tackling efflorescence. Is it worth the time and trouble?
If anyone has experience with this kind of work I would appreciate your advice. Time to clean, chemicals etc.
The wall was built about 10 months ago. It has no over hanging trees and no DPC.
Many thanks,
Andy
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1396526036_Brick1.jpg)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1396526052_brick2.jpg)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1396526072_Brick3.jpg)
Have you tried just brushing it off with a stiff brush?
Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
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Thank you for all your replies. I have not seen it myself yet, the pictures were sent to me by a customer.
I would like to give it a go - even just for the experience. I will arrange to visit the property and have a closer look and to discuss the clients expectations.
I will post any developments.
Kind regards
Andy
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Well whatever you do don't wash it because you will exacerbate the problem. It looks to me like it has manifested itself fully and I think the efflorescence was from the footings and the mortar mix.
Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics ltd
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Hi Kevin,
I thought that this was the result of poor materials, material storage or bad conditions when erected. Also, that any efflorescence producing process has now stopped. I can ask the owner if the staining is still getting worse or if it has remained the same for some time.
I thought that the product you have mentioned in past posts - Aqua Mix Eff-Ex would produce good results.
What do you advise.
Andy
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Hi Kevin,
I thought that this was the result of poor materials, material storage or bad conditions when erected. Also, that any efflorescence producing process has now stopped. I can ask the owner if the staining is still getting worse or if it has remained the same for some time.
I thought that the product you have mentioned in past posts - Aqua Mix Eff-Ex would produce good results.
What do you advise.
Andy
Try brushing it off dry first! If that doesn't work then move up to Aqua Mix Eff-Ex
Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd