How to Remove Graffiti Pavement

While the earliest known graffiti was found in ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, American graffiti became popularized by the hip hop culture of the late 1960s when young people would "tag" or elaborately sign city walls, sidewalks or roadways typically for territorial or artistic purposes or for protest. Now, according to the Bureau of Justice, graffiti is the most common type of property vandalism. It's easiest to remove graffiti from pavement as soon as possible, before the paint fully soaks in.

Safety goggles
Rubber gloves
Chemical absorbent mat
Graffiti remover/paint stripper
Scrub brush
Rag
Bucket
Ear plugs
Face mask
Pressure washer

Instructions

Removing with Paint Remover
- 1
  Put on safety goggles and rubber gloves. Place chemical absorbent mats over storm drains and other areas harmful chemicals might seep into.
- 2
  Apply graffiti remover or paint stripper to the graffiti. You can find these in most home and building supply stores. Follow paint remover directions, letting it sit on the graffiti as long as directed.
- 3
  Scrub off the graffiti with a scrub brush. Wipe the remainder of the paint and paint remover off the sidewalk or roadway with a rag.
- 4
  Rinse the chemicals off of the pavement using clean water.
Cleaning Tough-to-Remove Graffiti
- 5
  Put in earplugs and wear a face mask and rubber gloves. Place chemical absorbent mats over storm drains and other areas harmful chemicals might seep into.
- 6
  Dampen the sidewalk or roadway with a pressure washer. Apply paint remover and let it sit for as long as directed.
- 7
  Spray the pavement with the pressure washer, hitting it at several different angles to remove all the paint.

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Instructions

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