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Red Clay Stain Removal on New Build
Posted on 7/13/23 at 7:42 am
Posted on 7/13/23 at 7:42 am
I have a new build home and have red clay stains all over my driveway and lower part of brick on house.
I am about to bite the bullet and purchase a Simpson pressure washer from Home Depot but I wanted to see if anybody had any experience with the Front9 Efflo product for rust/red stain removal:
LINK
It looks like a decent product but I wanted to see if anybody had success with this or has an alternative before purchasing. It is a little pricey.
I am about to bite the bullet and purchase a Simpson pressure washer from Home Depot but I wanted to see if anybody had any experience with the Front9 Efflo product for rust/red stain removal:
LINK
It looks like a decent product but I wanted to see if anybody had success with this or has an alternative before purchasing. It is a little pricey.
This post was edited on 7/13/23 at 7:43 am
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Posted on 7/13/23 at 7:56 am to Bronson2017
I'd say use the pressure washer.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 8:05 am to Bronson2017
I bought a brush that attaches to a waterhose and has a place to add cleaner. One like you would wash an RV with.
I think I used jomax or some store bought outdoor cleaner from Lowe’s. It did the trick, looks good as new.
A pressure washer would do it too, I just didn’t feel like getting it out and fooling with it.
I think I used jomax or some store bought outdoor cleaner from Lowe’s. It did the trick, looks good as new.
A pressure washer would do it too, I just didn’t feel like getting it out and fooling with it.
This post was edited on 7/13/23 at 8:07 am
Posted on 7/13/23 at 8:14 am to Bronson2017
Nice to own a pressure washer anyway. Just pre-treat it and pressure wash it and it'll be brand new.
I do that to my driveway once a year in the Fall when the weather is nice. Actually very relaxing.
I do that to my driveway once a year in the Fall when the weather is nice. Actually very relaxing.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 8:15 am to Bronson2017
I am just glad to see someone recognize it and want to do something about it. I see this all the time and wonder why the owner doesn't care.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 8:23 am to Bronson2017
Posted on 7/13/23 at 8:28 am to AlxTgr
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I am just glad to see someone recognize it and want to do something about it. I see this all the time and wonder why the owner doesn't care.
You and me both. Drives me up the wall to see a brand-new house with that red crap all over the brick in the south. We are the first house in a brand-new neighborhood, and I am thinking of getting this pressure washer and offering to do the same on all the houses as they get finished to make some extra cash.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 9:12 am to Bronson2017
The product you posted seems to be for removing calcium carbonate and maybe old mortar. The red stains from Alabama clay are iron oxide. Phosphoric acid is usually used to clean that. 1st try pressure washing with just a detergent.
As to lower brick wall, it sounds like roof runoff splatter. Mulch with straw or pine straw under dripline.
Use only a low-pressure wash on facade brick. Otherwise you can etch soft bricks and blow the mortar out.
As to lower brick wall, it sounds like roof runoff splatter. Mulch with straw or pine straw under dripline.
Use only a low-pressure wash on facade brick. Otherwise you can etch soft bricks and blow the mortar out.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 9:24 am to Tree_Fall
Posted on 7/13/23 at 9:42 am to Bronson2017
Rust remover toss some borax at it and pool store bleach brush pressure wash
Posted on 7/13/23 at 11:00 am to Bayou
Thanks Bayou, this is exactly what I am looking for and is cheaper than that other product.
Have you used this before?
Have you used this before?
Posted on 7/13/23 at 12:42 pm to Bronson2017
I had gotten a product from Brick and Block meant to remove the red stain. It was $20 for a gallon. Dilute it, spray it, hose off. It worked pretty well....I can grab the bottle to get proper name of it.
Posted on 7/13/23 at 1:19 pm to Bronson2017
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Thanks Bayou, this is exactly what I am looking for and is cheaper than that other product.
Have you used this before?
No, Bronson. I have a neighbor new-build going through the sme thing. He told me this is what he's going to use once his sod is installed.
Good luck
Posted on 7/13/23 at 1:21 pm to chieftiger
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Dilute it, spray it, hose off. It worked pretty well....
This is the wy I'd do it, too. I'm not 100% sold the pressure washer is a necessity. Spray, brush, hose away
Posted on 7/13/23 at 1:50 pm to Bayou
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