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mhockeytime
Oct 6, 2008, 09:26 AM
How do I remove the white chalky substance on my red brick. It cane from the white aluminum siding and it stained the brick. Thanks mike

ballengerb1
Oct 6, 2008, 09:31 AM
Many extrerior paints and siding are designed to chaulk over time. They actually shed a thin layer of old dirty paint to expose a new, fresh layer. Unfortunately that chaulk and soak into the brick and get a pretty good hold. Start by trying a pressure washer with jhust plain water. If that doesn't work then work your way up the ladder to heated water and then chemicals like TSP.

ballengerb1
Oct 6, 2008, 10:36 AM
OK then start woking up the ladder but do not use any solvents like laquer thinner, that would drive the chaulk deeper into the porous brick.