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Rob Hall

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Salt on a Brick floor
« on: April 17, 2013, 08:15:13 pm »
I have had an enquiry today regarding salts on a Brick floor. Any idea what to use to remove the salts? ;)
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Kev Martin

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 09:18:16 pm »
Quote from: Rob Hall on April 17, 2013, 08:15:13 pm
I have had an enquiry today regarding salts on a Brick floor. Any idea what to use to remove the salts? ;)


A dry brush if they are not calcified

Kev Martin
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sherco

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2013, 09:33:23 pm »
Soda crystals.. ;D (joke)
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Rob Hall

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2013, 10:03:25 pm »
Quote from: Kevin Martin on April 17, 2013, 09:18:16 pm
Quote from: Rob Hall on April 17, 2013, 08:15:13 pm
I have had an enquiry today regarding salts on a Brick floor. Any idea what to use to remove the salts? ;)


A dry brush if they are not calcified

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
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How do I find out if they are calcified Kevin?
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Kev Martin

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 08:01:26 am »
Quote from: sherco on April 17, 2013, 09:33:23 pm
Soda crystals.. ;D (joke)

Andrew

I thought you mainly use Flash, Cif & Cillitt Bang as your preferred choices???

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Kev Martin

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2013, 08:04:24 am »
Quote from: Rob Hall on April 17, 2013, 10:03:25 pm
Quote from: Kevin Martin on April 17, 2013, 09:18:16 pm
Quote from: Rob Hall on April 17, 2013, 08:15:13 pm
I have had an enquiry today regarding salts on a Brick floor. Any idea what to use to remove the salts? ;)


A dry brush if they are not calcified

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
How do I find out if they are calcified Kevin?

Rob
If the salts are soft like salt they will brush off.  If they have calcified (hardened like in a kettle) they won't.

Kev Martín
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Rob Hall

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2013, 08:23:43 am »
Quote from: Kevin Martin on April 18, 2013, 08:04:24 am
Quote from: Rob Hall on April 17, 2013, 10:03:25 pm
Quote from: Kevin Martin on April 17, 2013, 09:18:16 pm
Quote from: Rob Hall on April 17, 2013, 08:15:13 pm
I have had an enquiry today regarding salts on a Brick floor. Any idea what to use to remove the salts? ;)


A dry brush if they are not calcified

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
How do I find out if they are calcified Kevin?

Rob
If the salts are soft like salt they will brush off.  If they have calcified (hardened like in a kettle) they won't.

Kev Martín
Marblelife Ltd
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[/quoteThank You Kevin
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Paul Moss

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Re: Salt on a Brick floor
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2013, 08:37:44 pm »
Acetic acid at around 20% purity will neautralise it.
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