Does anyone know how to clean brick..on the bottom 2 rows of brick (tan)
the brick is getting darker, with a greenish & blackish color & also we have
vinyl shutters (red)on the house and the color from the vinyl is bleeding &
turning the bricks red ,,what is causing the shutters to fade like that &
how can I get the red off the bricks...Thanks,,John

what is causing the shutters to fade like that &
how can I get the red off the bricks

The shutters were made from a poorly compounded PVC. Durable red colors are
difficult to make due to pigment instabilty in sunlight. Thats why your owners
manual urges you to keep your Ferrari covered when you spend a day at the
beach.
The red stain will probably require some aggresive treatment to remove, and
given this problem I'd first try a small rental blaster outfit with some mild
abrasive, plastic bits, walnut shells, or some such. Good luck.

Joe

what is causing the shutters to fade like that &
how can I get the red off the bricks

The shutters were made from a poorly compounded PVC. Durable red colors are
difficult to make due to pigment instabilty in sunlight. Thats why your owners
manual urges you to keep your Ferrari covered when you spend a day at the
beach.
The red stain will probably require some aggresive treatment to remove, and
given this problem I'd first try a small rental blaster outfit with some mild
abrasive, plastic bits, walnut shells, or some such. Good luck.

Joe

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Does anyone know how to clean brick..on the bottom 2 rows of brick (tan)
the brick is getting darker, with a greenish & blackish color & also we have
vinyl shutters (red)on the house and the color from the vinyl is bleeding &
turning the bricks red ,,what is causing the shutters to fade like that &
how can I get the red off the bricks...Thanks,,John



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Does anyone know how to clean brick..on the bottom 2 rows of brick (tan)
the brick is getting darker, with a greenish & blackish color & also we have
vinyl shutters (red)on the house and the color from the vinyl is bleeding &
turning the bricks red ,,what is causing the shutters to fade like that &
how can I get the red off the bricks...Thanks,,John



Spray and Forget Brick Cleaner
http://www.sprayandforget.com/

Easy Brick Cleaner
http://www.eco-wares.com/Easy_Brick_...r_Brochure.htm

BRICK CLEANER RECIPE
Recipe Goldmine Household Recipes

BRICK CLEANER

1 part vinegar
1 part ammonia
1 part borax
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/house/house37.html

All the above and more found at:
http://www.altavista.com/web/res_tex...=%22brick+clea
ner%22&avkw=aapt
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Dont bother with "Cleanertoday" its an overpriced rip off. What you
have is mold, is common in shade, simple laundry bleach in a garden
sprayer will kill it. A mild power wash or hand scrubbing can do a bit
more

Have you tried a power washer? I got an electric one as a birthday
gift. It's a lot of fun and I haven't destroyed anything yet.

I agree that a bleach/water solution with a powerwasher will clean the
brick. I also think that repainting the shutters with a high quality paint
may fix the bleeding problem. Any paint with a red component will fade and
bleed if it is in direct sunlight.
JD

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Does anyone know how to clean brick..on the bottom 2 rows of brick
(tan)
the brick is getting darker, with a greenish & blackish color & also
we have
vinyl shutters (red)on the house and the color from the vinyl is
bleeding &
turning the bricks red ,,what is causing the shutters to fade like
that &
how can I get the red off the bricks...Thanks,,John


Cleaner Today offers both Roof QSE (Sodium Hydroxide based fast and
furious cleaner) and Roof OX (Sodium Percarbonate based non-toxic
cleaner).

Both formulas include a proprietary blend of surfactants, and other
detergents that can be used on roofs as well as bricks, wood fences and
vinyl siding.

At Cleaner Today the belief is that cleaner neighborhoods improve
property values which makes everyone a winner.

Check out pricing http://www.cleanertoday.com


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