Hello group,

I recently moved into a new construction home, and have an issue with
dirt-stained bricks. During the building process, when it rained (no
grass at that time), the rain splashed up the dirt onto the bricks. The
result is a band of reddish dirt stain about 18-24" high from the
grassline going up the exterior bricks.

I've been told (by the contractor) that there really isn't much that can
be done to remove the stain, without damaging the bricks themselves. He
said that the sun would eventually "bleach" the stain out, which I
am somewhat skeptical of. Spraying down with a regular hose had no
effect. I've been told to NOT attempt using a pressure washer on it.

Any ideas on a cleaning agent or method to remove this rather unsightly
reddish clay/dirt stain from the bricks? Thanks very much for advice.

Any ideas on a cleaning agent or method to remove this rather unsightly
reddish clay/dirt stain from the bricks? Thanks very much for advice.


YOu'd have better luck staining the rest of the wall to match.
(Or feathering out the stain)

might try cleaning a tiny spot with TSP or muriatic acid but I would
leave it be and hope it goes away

"Roland Deschain" wrote in message
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Hello group,

I recently moved into a new construction home, and have an issue with
dirt-stained bricks. During the building process, when it rained (no
grass at that time), the rain splashed up the dirt onto the bricks. The
result is a band of reddish dirt stain about 18-24" high from the
grassline going up the exterior bricks.

I've been told (by the contractor) that there really isn't much that can
be done to remove the stain, without damaging the bricks themselves. He
said that the sun would eventually "bleach" the stain out, which I
am somewhat skeptical of. Spraying down with a regular hose had no
effect. I've been told to NOT attempt using a pressure washer on it.

Any ideas on a cleaning agent or method to remove this rather unsightly
reddish clay/dirt stain from the bricks? Thanks very much for advice.


Here is a sight with a few ideas......
http://www.masonrymagazine.com/9-05/cleaning.html
Not knowing what the stain is....iron...manganese or ??? it would be hard to
help with a specific answer....good luck...Ross

On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:53:59 -0500, Ross Mac wrote:

Any ideas on a cleaning agent or method to remove this rather unsightly
reddish clay/dirt stain from the bricks? Thanks very much for advice.

Here is a sight with a few ideas......
http://www.masonrymagazine.com/9-05/cleaning.html
Not knowing what the stain is....iron...manganese or ??? it would be hard to
help with a specific answer....good luck...Ross

I don't know what the stain is, other than reddish clay/dirt, as I said.
Thanks for the link.

RD

You might look at the technical reports at www.bia.org.



"Roland Deschain" wrote in message
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Hello group,

I recently moved into a new construction home, and have an issue with
dirt-stained bricks. During the building process, when it rained (no
grass at that time), the rain splashed up the dirt onto the bricks. The
result is a band of reddish dirt stain about 18-24" high from the
grassline going up the exterior bricks.

I've been told (by the contractor) that there really isn't much that can
be done to remove the stain, without damaging the bricks themselves. He
said that the sun would eventually "bleach" the stain out, which I
am somewhat skeptical of. Spraying down with a regular hose had no
effect. I've been told to NOT attempt using a pressure washer on it.

Any ideas on a cleaning agent or method to remove this rather unsightly
reddish clay/dirt stain from the bricks? Thanks very much for advice.

On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:45:38 +0000, Art wrote:

Any ideas on a cleaning agent or method to remove this rather unsightly
reddish clay/dirt stain from the bricks? Thanks very much for advice.

You might look at the technical reports at www.bia.org.

Thank you for that link. I got some ideas from there that I will try. I
appreciate the help.

RD