The Crucial Service of Exterior Brick Cleaning

 

The Crucial Service of Exterior Brick Cleaning

How many times do we walk down the street and find extremely dirty brick facades? This is very common to find in many buildings in the city, we see the blackened, whitish, eroded by rain ... but the question is, how can you clean bricks from a wall?

In this post, we are going to tell you to step by step how you can carry out a brick cleaning and what are the tools you need to do it. The only things you need first are tools like a metal brush, nylon-bristled or stiff-bristled brush, a bucket, a brush, a spatula and a hose.

What are the steps to follow to clean bricks?
When it comes to cleaning bricks, be it a facade or a surface, it is necessary to have the elements that we have mentioned above. Once we get them we have to buy muriatic acid and a product to waterproof the wall. Before we get started, if you are looking for an excellent brick cleaning service in south London, look no further than brickcleanlondon.co.uk.

When we have everything ready, let's get started!

STEP 1: How to start brick cleaning?
Initially, it is advisable to sweep the bricks with a broom over the entire wall or surface, insisting on each of your bricks. With this procedure, we will be able to eliminate dust and cobwebs from the wall or surface.

STEP 2: Scraping process to clean brick surfaces

To continue cleaning, we have to scratch the brick before wetting it or applying any product. We have to carry out this process with the metal brush, since having the hardest bristles, it will allow us to drag the dirt better. We must rub over all those areas that are stained to remove them later.

It is very important that we do not use the metal brush with a wet surface, as we could damage or scratch it if we rub too hard.

STEP 3: Identify the type of stain

Once we scrape the surface, we have to proceed to clean the brick from the wall or floor we are working on. Before using any product, it is important that we identify the origin of the stains, since depending on where it comes from, we will act in a certain way.

TYPES OF STAINS:

●  White spots: These types of spots are usually the most common. To eliminate them we will use vinegar since it is one of the most natural and efficient elements to be able to eliminate these stains. To get rid of these white stains, it is necessary to moisten the surface slightly with a cloth soaked in vinegar. After applying it, we must let it rest and when a time passes we proceed to add water. In the event that the stains have not been removed, the process can be repeated.

●   Grease stains: To get rid of this type of stain, we must dilute washing powder in water and with a splash of detergent to wash dishes. These two products together are good at removing these types of stains. With the help of a stiff bristle brush, we must rub over the stains making circles and let the mixture act for a few minutes. Then we proceed to its rinsing, which we can carry out with a hose or pressurized water gun.

●  Saline efflorescence stains: To eliminate this type of stain, we must use muriatic acid diluted in water. We must add more water than the product since it is quite corrosive. To apply it, we will use a stiff bristle brush and rub over the surface. We will let the mixture rest for a while and then we will rinse it.

●  Mould stains: To remove mould stains we will need to make a mixture of bleach and warm water. As in the previous one, we must apply a greater proportion of water than chlorine. With the hands protected with gloves, we will apply the diluted on the surface and we will rub until we manage to remove the stain. Then we will let the wall rest and then we will clarify them with the help of a hose.

●   Paint stains: When it comes to removing this type of paint stain, we have to take into account that we need to use muriatic acid diluted in water. Once we have this mixture, before applying the product on the surface, we must scrape the paint from the wall until we can remove it. After this step, we apply the muriatic acid diluted in water with a stiff bristle brush and rub it on the part that is stained. We let it dry and then we rinse it with pressurized water.

STEP 4: Rinse in brick cleaning

As we have been able to explain in the previous step, to clean the bricks efficiently, we must let the mixture that we apply rest and then rinse it with water.

Once the brick is dry and the surface is clean, it is advisable to waterproof the wall with a special product. What this product will do is repel any type of stain to which the surface is subjected. To be able to apply it evenly, you will have to help yourself with a brush.

If you have any of these types of stains on the facade of your home and you consider that it is time to clean the bricks, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be delighted to help you.