How to Clean Brick Flooring

Brick flooring on a patio can be very beautiful. Sometimes, though, cleaning a brick floor can be quite exhausting. Learn how to properly care for brick flooring and prevent salt-buildup from occuring.

Things You'll Need

• A Warm Sunny Day
• Dishwashing Powdered Detergent
• Water
• Pail
• Stiff-Bristled Scrub Brush
• Garden Hose
• Mop
• Old Towel

Instructions

How to Clean Brick Flooring

1. Fill a bucket or pail with warm water. Add powdered dishwashing detergent to the water.

2. Dunk the stiff-bristled scrub brush into the pail and begin scrubbing your brick flooring. This will prevent and eliminate white residue build-up on the surface of your bricks.

3. Rinse your brick flooring with a garden hose once you've finished scrubbing.

4. Use your mop to mop up excess water. Too much water can bring natural salts in bricks to the surface, thus causing a white film.

5. Take an old towel and dry any remaining wet spots. Let the sun take care of the rest!

Tips & Warnings

• Never use soap on brick flooring, as it will leave deposits on the surface.