Bay Ridge Collection - Cleaning and Sealing

Cleaning

All cleaning methods should be trialed on a small area to make sure there are no adverse reaction to the blocks

• General soiling - Mild detergent ( dish washing liquid) water and a good scrub with a medium brush. A pressure clean will also help.
• Mortar stains - Use a stiff nylon brush and water, avoid all corrosive chemicals.
• Organic or timber stains - Spray lightly with liquid chlorine. Keep moist and rinse thoroughly after the stain has disappeared.
• Rust stains - Use phosphoric acid, one part acid to ten parts water, use very cautiously and rinse thoroughly.
• Efflorescence - Start with a stiff nylon brush, if no success try a pressure clean then "Klen ANTI-EFF" follow the instructions, and use cautiously. For more details contact Apex Masonry.

Sealing

At Apex Masonry we recommend sealing your finished project. There is a vast amount of sealers to choose from. As sealers can alter the appearance of the block we recommend you talk to a paint professional about the desired finish you want. Two basic questions you should ask yourself is do you want a natural sealer that will not change the look of your blocks or do you want to enhance the color of your project by giving it a ’wet look’ finish.