White streaks on red brick.

[Jarrod 22]

I have to bid on a red brick home with white streaks on it. The home is about 1 to 2 years old. What chem will effectivly remove the white streaks with out damage to the color or surface of the brick? Thanks in advance, Jarrod

[Jim Carroll 14]

got pics?

[Roger Oakley 14]

Jarrod,

Is it what we call Efflorescence? Like a white powdery substance.

We get it sometimes on bricks and pavors over here (UK), I don't know if this web link will help, www.pavingexpert.com/eff01.htm but it explains how to deal with it, but at the end of the day it will keep on returning after a while.

Roger

[Celeste 341]

Jarrod, you can also visit www.eacochem.com They have some good pictures and articles there that could help you determine what you're dealing with :)

Celeste

[paul-uk 500]

do the white streaks fade if you wet them ?? if so it is probaly efforesence.....if they do not disapear it will probably be lime off the morter(mud 2 u).check the above sites for chems to use.....also sometimes there can be painted bordings above the brickwork and this canrun onto the brickwork.

always post a couple of pictures as this nearly alwaysgives more pointers than a few words....hth

[Jarrod 22]

Thank you all for the advice. I did not have my camera with me when I did the bid. I am keeping it with me from now on.