Brick Cleaning
Cleaning a brick patio can make a big difference in the look of your backyard. This AsktheBuilder.com video shows you how to use oxygenated bleach to make quick work of brick cleaning projects and other patio cleaning jobs.
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How would you clean, or what would you use to clean vinyl siding?
Regular liquid dishwashing soap and water gets off 90 percent of most dirt. Rinse well. Sometimes to get off mold and algae, you need to use an oxygen-bleach solution.
Ok, thanks! I will have to use your oxygen solution suggestion. Thank you!
As a pressure washer for 10 years. There is no substitute for regular chlorine bleach. none. Tried ‘em all.
It’s powerful indeed. So powerful it will systemically kill trees, grass, expensive landscape, etc. over time as each cleaning you do with the chlorine weakens the plants. You better hope your customers don’t connect your channel here with you and see this comment thread.
cool could you use that to clean brick waal??
Yes you can.
cool thx
what about cleaning the soot off indoor fireplace bricks? I have been having a time finding an easy solution.
Try a little mineral spirits. Remember, that’s flammable! Be careful and burn the rag after you’re finished.
I’ve been looking for a good oxygen bleach and looked at your stainsolver bleach but i would like to purchase it locally here in idaho if possible… are there any chemical outlets in the boise area that may carry it?
Sorry. No distributors anywhere. You have to purchase it direct from me.
I have a free standing brick fireplace in my house. From watching this great video of yours and a prior question by “superpole1″, am I to understand that you are suggesting that I use mineral spirits over oxygen bleach to clean the bricks? Thank you.
Correct. You’re trying to remove the tars and soot. Do a small area first – say 2 inches by 2 inches as a test.
Thanks Tim.
P.S., I’m going to try your “Stain Solver” just the same. Sounds like a useful product.
Thanks. It’s a great product. Many uses around the home.
I just had a very large (1200 sq foot) clay brick patio installed last week and I’m concerned about the finished appearance. There is a cloudy quality to many areas of the surface. How do I restore the original appearance of the fired red clay bricks. They are brand new! Thanks in advacne for any suggestions you can offer.
Go read my efflorescence columns at my website
Thank you, Tim. I have read you articles; you have an amazing website. Thanks for helping others like me. My wife and I saved for years to finish the patio and we wanted a good quality brick. If I sent you a picture, would you be able to tell me if it is efflorescence and suggest a course of treatment? i.e. wait, treat with solution, change sprinkler configuration so they don’t spray up on the patio. I feel pretty foolish for not knowing enough in advance of this costly project. Thank you. Kirk
Go to the Store at my website. You’ll see a Consult category. Consider a 15-Minute consult. This comment area is not the place to solve your problem.
Is oxygen bleach the same as that stain-remover powder stuff you can use for clothes?
I have one here in Ireland called W5 Multi-purpose stain remover and the chemical it contains is sodium percarbonate. Is this ok to use?
Yes. That’s the stuff.
I have an older red brick home and around the bottom is weathered with black mildew and mold. I’ve tried scrubbing it with soap and water…. Will the oxy bleach remove it? I figured i would ask since the mold is on a wall instead of a walkway… since i can’t let the liquid stand and it just runs down the wall,, Would it still bubble and do the trick?
Absolutely yes. You apply the solution and clean just as I describe at my web site in a column titled: House Cleaning. Go to my AsktheBuilder web site and type those two words in my search engine. Within the column, you’ll see links to the actual product. Look for the phrase oxygen bleach in the column. Click it to get to where you can purchase the most powerful brand made and sold in the USA.