{"id":596,"date":"2022-02-26T02:38:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T02:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/?p=596"},"modified":"2022-03-02T02:41:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T02:41:43","slug":"how-to-properly-pressure-wash-brick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/how-to-properly-pressure-wash-brick\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Pressure Wash Brick"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"596\" class=\"elementor elementor-596\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c2a6df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c2a6df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-caf1b2d\" data-id=\"caf1b2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7724caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7724caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brick in your home has many functions. Not only does it give support where needed, but it is also aesthetically appealing to the eye. That is until it starts to absorb much of the dirt and contaminants that exist in your environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once brick accumulates dirt and other contaminants, it loses its beauty and can make your whole house look dingy and dated. But fear not, you don\u2019t have to think about replacing your brick to get that look back. In most cases, a thorough cleaning should do the trick. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355d3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"355d3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Washing Brick Can Be Simple<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f544995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f544995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is pretty easy to do the basic cleaning yourself in most cases. However, here are a few <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/c\/ah\/how-to-clean-brick\/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90717c569b\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">basic guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you do this:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, remove any loose dirt from the brick with a broom or a vacuum.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a spray bottle with water to thoroughly wet the brick.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine baking soda, dishwashing liquid, and water to make a paste.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply the paste to the surface and the brick and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. The paste will allow the cleaning solution to work on the surface dirt before being washed off.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soak a masonry sponge with warm water and thoroughly rinse the paste from the brick.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps will usually do the trick for most interior walls. However, if you are cleaning exterior brick, you might want to consider pressure washing as a better way to get the job done. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d57158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d57158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Professional Help is The Answer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2a7dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef2a7dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there may be times when you need extra help to remove stubborn stains from your brick. These usually occur when mold, mildew, or algae build up on exterior walls. Before tackling this job head-on, it is recommended that you allow the brick to rest for a day or two before applying any additional cleaning solutions, especially when you\u2019re working with old or aged brick.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t feel satisfied with the results after doing these things, it may be time to call in the cavalry and have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/washnit.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cleaner to get the job done. But, in the end, you will get the natural beauty of brick back, and your home will have the elegance and luxury it had in its younger days.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brick in your home has many functions. Not only does it give support where needed, but it is also aesthetically appealing to the eye. That is until it starts to absorb much of the dirt and contaminants that exist in your environment. 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