I have a bit of a messy re-pointing thing happening and a lot of my bricks
now look a bit discoloured due to waste cement splashing them. Wire brush
has not removed all traces, so I want to know if there is a good chemical I
can wash the bricks with?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:16:55 +0100, "Rickard Dwiggery" nospam@please
wrote:

I have a bit of a messy re-pointing thing happening and a lot of my bricks
now look a bit discoloured due to waste cement splashing them. Wire brush
has not removed all traces, so I want to know if there is a good chemical I
can wash the bricks with?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

Brick acid from a builder's merchants


..andy

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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:16:55 +0100, "Rickard Dwiggery" nospam@please
wrote:

I have a bit of a messy re-pointing thing happening and a lot of my
bricks
now look a bit discoloured due to waste cement splashing them. Wire
brush
has not removed all traces, so I want to know if there is a good chemical
I
can wash the bricks with?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

Brick acid from a builder's merchants


Thanks Andy, I'll have a look.

Rick

On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:51:12 +0100, "Rickard Dwiggery" nospam@please
wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:16:55 +0100, "Rickard Dwiggery" nospam@please
wrote:

I have a bit of a messy re-pointing thing happening and a lot of my
bricks
now look a bit discoloured due to waste cement splashing them. Wire
brush
has not removed all traces, so I want to know if there is a good chemical
I
can wash the bricks with?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

Brick acid from a builder's merchants


Thanks Andy, I'll have a look.

Rick




Obviously be careful. It is somewhat concentrated hydrochloric acid
and will dissolve certain types of stone etc.

Have a bucket of water on hand and wear appropriate protection. The
acid will tend to attack cotton clothing as well.


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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:51:12 +0100, "Rickard Dwiggery" nospam@please
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:16:55 +0100, "Rickard Dwiggery" nospam@please
wrote:

I have a bit of a messy re-pointing thing happening and a lot of my
bricks
now look a bit discoloured due to waste cement splashing them. Wire
brush
has not removed all traces, so I want to know if there is a good
chemical
I
can wash the bricks with?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Rick

Brick acid from a builder's merchants


Thanks Andy, I'll have a look.

Rick




Obviously be careful. It is somewhat concentrated hydrochloric acid
and will dissolve certain types of stone etc.

Have a bucket of water on hand and wear appropriate protection. The
acid will tend to attack cotton clothing as well.
Too true, I guy I know got some in his eye ..... called for his mother and
he was 36!