| One of the toughest jobs in pressure washing is | | | | tip. |
| removing algae and slime from brick, as one false | | | | First thing you need to do is to rinse off the brick |
| move with the pressure tip and you can dig a | | | | and get down past the basic crud to what you |
| hole and ruin the brick. It is especially difficult to | | | | really need to be concentrating on; for this use |
| clean old buildings and walls, but it can be done and | | | | the 45 degree tip and keep the nozzle a good |
| come out great if the right techniques are used. | | | | 8-12 inches from the surface; start at the top |
| So, let me explain to you the methods | | | | and work down. Now you can better see what |
| recommended for this. | | | | you are dealing with. So, apply some soapy |
| You see, for many years, I ran a company that | | | | water, with a little Clorox but not too much, and |
| franchised mobile cleaning units, and amongst | | | | apply it with a semi-hard bristle brush lightly from |
| other things we cleaned concrete, decks and brick | | | | top to bottom. |
| work on homes. We did construction clean-up, | | | | Next, take your 25 degree tip keeping it one-foot |
| restoration clean-up and general pressure washing | | | | from the surface, starting from the bottom to |
| spring cleaning for our many clients in many | | | | the top carefully moving the wand back and forth. |
| markets. Now then, the first thing you need to do | | | | Once completed, see where you are at and |
| is get a hold of a decent pressure washer, one | | | | repeat this process, soon the brick will be clean |
| which has a long wand and a 25 and 45 degree | | | | without digging holes or ruining it. |