Brick Cleaning

Step 1: Patch

The first step is to patch up any damaged mortar joints and then wait seven days for these to set. This preparation is important because otherwise water will soak into these gaps. And before you know it, you’ll have a mold problem inside your walls!

Step 2: Wet the Surface

Completely soak the surface. Though it might seem a little backwards, we move the pressure washing wand in a bottom to top motion (instead of top to bottom). Why? Because this cuts back on random uneven streams of water and results in a more even soaking of your walls.

Step 3: Apply Cleaning Solvent

With the wide variety of detergents available, it’s important to use one specifically designed for brickwork. The wrong solution will make grime stick to the surface instead of keeping it off.

Step 4: Gently Rinse

After letting the detergent sit, gently rinse the wall with low-pressure water to remove dirt, grime and any detergent residue that’s still clinging to the surface.

Why do so many entrust the Smart Wash team with brick cleaning Alexandria homes and businesses? Because we know the secret ingredient to washing brickwork the right way – Soft Washing. Blasting your wall with the full might of a pressure washer will damage the surface. You might even see bits of mortar crumbling and breaking away from the wall!

Soft washing is so gentle that it won’t damage your building and it’ll get the job done right! The process is kind of like brushing your teeth. First you apply toothpaste to loosen unwanted particles clinging to your teeth. Then you gently rinse your mouth out with water. You don’t need a lot of power in your rinsing because the toothpaste already did most of the hard work.

Our environmentally friendly cleaning solution does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to removing dirt, grime, and other contaminants from brick surfaces. And then the low-pressure water (similar to the pressure that comes out of your garden hose) is able to sluff it all off.