Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 2Jun 23, 2010 12:05 am no idea short of a wire brush or high pressure spray. I'd tend to ask a brickie - but you are one, aren't you? I would have thought that anything capable of removing excess mortar should eat through mud pretty easily. Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 3Jun 23, 2010 9:03 am somewoman no idea short of a wire brush or high pressure spray. I'd tend to ask a brickie - but you are one, aren't you? I would have thought that anything capable of removing excess mortar should eat through mud pretty easily. If I was a bircklayer what would I be doing on a computer? Maybe baking soda? Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 4Jun 23, 2010 9:18 am clove oil and vinegar is good for mould, but I'm not sure about what it will do to bricks Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 5Jun 23, 2010 9:54 am Dilute Hydrachloric acid is used to clean bricks because the acid attacks the alkali of the lime mortar. I'm not sure if it would work on mud. If it is a true stain then it may be hard to remove. I'd try a high pressure cleaner first. Try the suggestions found here: http://www.midlandbrick.com.au/Article/ ... site=boral Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 7Jun 23, 2010 10:32 am Mud staining. Initially a real good scrub with a stiff brush and rinse. If there's residual staining, use a 4:1 solution of phosphoric acid. Firstly give the whole area a good hose down. Use gloves, apply the phos acid solution with a scourer pad to the stains until gone. Then rinse very well to wash away the acid. Note, it may leave the area looking cleaner than the surrounding area. If they are grimey with mould etc, again, give it a good wash and scrub first, then use a bleach solution in the same way as I described above. Always be careful with any of these procedures to protect yourself. EYE PROTECTION IS ESSENTIAL Ash. Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 9Jun 23, 2010 11:03 am Are they clay or cement bricks? Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Best substance to clean mud stained cream bricks 11Jun 23, 2010 3:59 pm Look at the link I posted above. You can use all sorts of acids on clay bricks depending on what it is that you are cleaning off. As long as you follow the brick manufactures directions you should have no issues. The link I posted above deals with all the common stains and marks on clay bricks. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them and so there is moss growing on them. I intend to clean them but was wondering what the… 0 1532 Hi, I'd like some advice on the best option please on the estimate options we've been provided from our builder. This is for the… 0 4071 1 11011 |