How to Remove Calcium Deposits From a Red Brick Driveway

Vinegar Solution

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  Spray the brick driveway with a 3,000 psi or less power washer to remove loose dirt. A low psi power washer will remove topical dirt without disturbing the mortar and will not etch the bricks.

• 2

  Put on protective gloves and clothing before you mix the cleaning solution. Wear protective eyewear and a mask to protect you from splashing.

• 3

  Mix 2 cups of white distilled vinegar with 2 gallons of hot water in a bucket.

• 4

  Spray the brick driveway with the hose to thoroughly wet the pavement.

• 5

  Scour the brick surface with the vinegar and water solution using a stiff bristle brush.

• 6

  Rinse the driveway with clean water.

TSP Solution

• 7

  Wash away dirt and grime from the bricks with a low power 3,000 psi power washer.

• 8

  Put on protective clothing, gloves, eyewear and a mask before you mix the chemical cleaning solution.

• 9

  Mix 2 cups of TSP with 2 gallons of hot water in a bucket. Use a plastic bucket rather than metal with this chemical solution to prevent any adverse chemical reactions.

• 10

  Rinse the brick with the garden hose.

• 11

  Scrub the red brick with the TSP and water solution with a stiff bristle brush. A bristle brush will not loosen the mortar between the bricks the way a wire brush will.

• 12

  Rinse the bricks with clean water.