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Ivy and brickwork
After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the
side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? |
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On 30/05/2020 17:19, John wrote:
After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? just did that the other day....a high pressure water jet from a kracher gets it off no bother at all...only way -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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On 30/05/2020 17:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 30/05/2020 17:19, John wrote: After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? just did that the other day....a high pressure water jet from a kracher gets it off no bother at all...only way you wouldn't even know it had ever been there.... -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in newsdwAG.503121
: On 30/05/2020 17:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: On 30/05/2020 17:19, John wrote: After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? just did that the other day....a high pressure water jet from a kracher gets it off no bother at all...only way you wouldn't even know it had ever been there.... Encouraging. Hate the faf of getting the damned thing out and the Vario lance seems to have failed - but I have the one that does the swirling. |
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On 30/05/2020 18:31, John wrote:
"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in newsdwAG.503121 : On 30/05/2020 17:53, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: On 30/05/2020 17:19, John wrote: After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? just did that the other day....a high pressure water jet from a kracher gets it off no bother at all...only way you wouldn't even know it had ever been there.... Encouraging. Hate the faf of getting the damned thing out and the Vario lance seems to have failed - but I have the one that does the swirling. yes that twirly trangular shaped end dirt blaster ? one is what you need.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160Bar-Di....c100010.m2109 -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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On 30/05/2020 17:19, John wrote:
After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? (tendrils) leave it a year and then pressure wash it -- Renewable energy: Expensive solutions that don't work to a problem that doesn't exist instituted by self legalising protection rackets that don't protect, masquerading as public servants who don't serve the public. |
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Thanks for the encouragement - I used the KArcher and it worked a treat. 30 mins and the wall looks like new. |
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On 31/05/2020 11:42, John wrote:
Thanks for the encouragement - I used the KArcher and it worked a treat. 30 mins and the wall looks like new. told ya...tee hee....I tried scapping and all sorts then I tried the karcher....job done |
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On Saturday, 30 May 2020 17:19:05 UTC+1, John wrote:
After it growing for over 25 years I took down the ivy that had covered the side wall of the garage. I am left with grey marks from where the ivy's tentrills had stuck to the brick. The bricks are fairly textured. Any ideas for cleaning it off? Time gets rid of it. If you're in no rush, just forget it. NT |
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Time gets rid of it. If you're in no rush, just forget it.
Dunno, neighbour of mine took some down a few years ago and you can still see all the marks. Might lend him my Karcher and see how it goes. Richard |
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On 01/06/2020 09:09, Tricky Dicky wrote:
Time gets rid of it. If you're in no rush, just forget it. Dunno, neighbour of mine took some down a few years ago and you can still see all the marks. Might lend him my Karcher and see how it goes. Richard it will go using that -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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On Monday, 1 June 2020 09:09:08 UTC+1, Tricky Dicky wrote:
NT: Time gets rid of it. If you're in no rush, just forget it. Dunno, neighbour of mine took some down a few years ago and you can still see all the marks. Might lend him my Karcher and see how it goes. Richard IME it takes about a year for the bulk of the stems to drop off. Bits remain for years more, but they do go. They're also friable after a year so I'd expect should be readily presure-off-able. NT |
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