By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- 2 qts. hot water
- 2 cups of powdered non-bleaching laundry soap
- 1 lb. powdered pumice
- 1 c. household ammonia
- 2 non-metal buckets
- Soft-bristled scrub brush
- Disposable stir stick
- Safety glasses or goggles
- Heavy-duty rubber gloves
- Cleaning rags
- Old towels or cloth tarp
- Linseed oil (available at art stores and home improvement center)
Step1
Mix the hot tap water and powdered laundry soap in one of the buckets. Add the ammonia and powdered pumice and mix thoroughly.
Step2
Lay a cloth tarp or several old towels under the fake brick that's being cleaned. The cleaning solution may be harmful to flooring or countertops.
Step3
Wear protective eyewear and rubber gloves.
Step4
Dip the scrub brush into the solution. Use a circular motion to work the solution over the bricks and loosen the surface dust and dirt. If you are cleaning a large area, work in sections.
Step5
Fill a second bucket with tap water. Soak the cleaning rags with water, wring them out and then wipe the surface of the brick to rinse off cleaner and loose dirt.
Step6
Apply a thin coat of linseed oil with a clean, lint-free cloth, once the fake brick is dry. The linseed oil will seal the surface, improve the appearance and make cleaning next time much easier.