How to Remove Concrete From Bricks

A concrete home improvement project may require brick in the area to be cleaned.

The surface of a brick structure, whether it is a wall or a walkway, can easily become encrusted with concrete. The porous nature of most bricks makes them the perfect surface to which concrete can adhere. If a concrete home improvement project has left the brick in the vicinity splattered, it can detract from the visual beauty of the brick. You can clean concrete off brick using a straightforward procedure that requires a moderate amount of effort.

Things You'll Need

• Garden hose
• Sponge
• Bucket
• Drop cloth
• Small chisel
• Hammer
• Stiff scrub brush

Instructions

1. Wash wet concrete off a brick surface with a garden hose if it is outside or with a sponge and a bucket of warm water if it is inside. The concrete can be more easily removed if it has not had a chance to set up and dry.

2. Lay a drop cloth on the ground to catch the concrete debris.

3. Chisel dried concrete off the brick's surface using a small chisel and a hammer. Work the chisel at a low angle to the surface to avoid gouging the brick. Gently chip away the larger sections of the concrete from the brick.

4. Fill a bucket with warm water and use a stiff scrub brush to clean any residual concrete left on the brick's surface. Wet the brush and scrub the surface using long firm strokes to remove traces of the concrete. Finish cleaning the brick with a sponge and clean water.