[Alan McTernan]

Just wondering how you guys clean up new brick work, as we have our first one next week! The bricks aren't that bad but do need a clean, do you wash the whole lot with diluted chemical/brick acid or just pressure wash it all?

Cheers
Alan

[BDCS]

I just wash it usually with just enough pressure to do the job, keep the wand moving and give the stubborn bits a tap with a copper hammer

[Matt Gibson]

I use a diluted brick acid mix, spray it on (depending on whats around it) and wash it off. Or you could brush it on.

[g newton]

depends on the brick
red rubbers blues stocks what are they

but generally diluted brick acid scrubbed on to clean the brick / joint or more stronger if the staining more severe
for blues use diesel to shift morter staines the again use a pressure washer to remove

rubbers or stocks be careful as you may start loosing the jointing or damaging the face

[Bedfordshire Oven Cleaning]

For no reason at all, brick acid is extremely good on nasty loo's.
The best descaler I have seen for those screwdriver and coin moments.

Just thought I would mention it!!

Paul

[Kev Martin]

Aqua Mix Eff-Ex cleans them and prevents some further build up

   

Eff-Ex®


Aqua Mix Eff-Ex® contains EX-2TM Technology, which allows Eff-Ex to remove and inhibit efflorescence. Eff-Ex is a non-acidic (pH 7.4), heavy-duty cleaner.

Aqua Mix No VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) formulas help provide better indoor and outdoor air quality compared to similar traditional products.

Uses

    Natural stone (such as marble, granite, slate, travertine, and limestone), porcelain, quarry, saltillo, brick, terra cotta, cement pavers, masonry surfaces, and other porous tile and grout where a natural look is desired.
    Effective for interior and exterior applications.
    Eff-Ex will lightly dull the surface of polished marble, limestone, and travertine, and repolishing may be needed.


Kev

[BDCS]

Thats great if you need to remove efflorescence but usually its just messy brickies dropping snotters on each lift which on most parts will just need a whizz off with then pressure washer

[Kev Martin]

We have a company who do this all the time and they buy Aqua Mix Eff-Ex,  Aqua Mix Extreme and Aqua Mix Phosphoric Acid Substitute by the pallet load to do it but they insist the Eff-Ex is the most used product for cleaning the brick work.  It cleans and leaves a layer of membrane sub surface to ease future cleaning

Kev
marble Life Ltd

[BDCS]

What would Amir use ?

[APWS]

we have only ever used brick acid (dilute at least 5 to 1) and pressure washer haven't had no complaints yet,
just make sure you soak the wall first before you apply any chemicals as it prevents absorbtion  of the acid into the brick,  keen to know more about aqua mix eff-ex though as i quite like the idea of a acid free cleaner,
jim.

[g newton]

Thats great if you need to remove efflorescence but usually its just messy brickies dropping snotters on each lift which on most parts will just need a whizz off with then pressure washer

interesting
 ive never been asked to try to remove efflorescence usually allow it to take its own course and let the brick dry out naturally

[Alan McTernan]

Got the job to do on Monday, its 2 new blocks of retirement flats.

So will see how we get on!

Thanks for all the replys

Cheers
Alan

[Kev Martin]

What would Amir use ?

Why not ask him  

Kev

[BDCS]

You've upset him and he seems to have spat the dummy out

[Kev Martin]

You've upset him and he seems to have spat the dummy out

Good with a bit of luck he will go elsewhere and offer crap advice to members of some other forum

Kev
Marble Life Ltd