The best rule of thumb for how often you should clean brick isonce to twice a year.

Interior brickhas a different set of rules (it’s also far less strenuous than maintainingexterior brick).

Interior brick should be wiped downweekly or biweeklyto keep your space sanitized and your walls looking fresh.

How to clean brick in and outside the house

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Let the mixture sit on the brick for a few minutes to sink into the material.

Rinse

Rinse the walls or flooring with warm water.

Then, use the grout sponge to wipe down the area to buff your brick.

Tools and materials needed to clean brick

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How to Clean Exterior Brick

Cleaning exterior brick calls for pressure washing.

Here is how to clean brick outside your home.

Check for Cracks

Before cleaning, check for any gaps orcracks in your brick.

Clearing the area where the brick will be cleaned

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Pressure washing is very strong, so it’s important to prevent further damage from occurring.

or the pressure of water from damaging your plants.

Begin Washing

Start by washing the entire exterior onlow pressureto get the brick wet and loose.

Vaccuming the area in front of the brick

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Rinse from top to bottom so the cleaning solution can run straight down.

You should also stay away from using an electrical sander.

Expect anywhere from $0.20 to $1.60 per square foot.

Filling a spray bottle with cleaning solution

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Spraying the brick with cleaning solution

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Using a brush to scrub stains on the brick

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Rinsing off the brick with a wet sponge

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Checking for cracks in the brick

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Sealing off windows and electrical outlets

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Covering shrubs before cleaning brick

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Power washing brick on low

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Applying cleaner to brick with a sponge

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Scrubbing tough stains on brick with a brush

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Rinsing the brick after cleaning

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