How to Remove Watermarks From Bricks

Getting hard water marks, stains, and grime off of brick can be a challenge, but it CAN be done.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Acid Based Cleaner from a big box store.
• Course bristle brush.
• Time
• Elbow Grease

1. Purchase an acid based concrete cleaner from your local Masonry or Big Box Store, such as Lowes, or Home Depot. Follow the directions CAREFULLY. DO NOT TOUCH THE SOLUTION WITH YOUR BARE HANDS.

2. Use a scrub brush, preferably with a handle, and give a good scrub over effected area's.

3. Rinse. Repeat if necessary.

4. Seal the brick! It's not easy to clean brick, is it? By the time you're ready to seal your brick, you'll be exhausted, but DO IT ANYWAY. Save yourself!
   Use any concrete sealer, and pick it up at the same time you pick up your acid based wash.
   It will save you in the long run; and your bricks will stay clean.

Tips & Warnings

• DO NOT touch ANY of these chemicals with your bare hands.
• Keep in mind that sealing brick when the brick is FLOORING, will make for a slippery surface. walk ways, drive ways, and garden pathways get very slippery when wet, after being sealed.

[Kilogramm]

on 9/7/2008 I've always wondered how to do this, this is great!

[SeventhSibling]

on 8/29/2008 Well written, easy to follow directions. Great idea to seal the bricks after all that hard work!