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   Eric_M._Borgman | Apr 18, 2001 07:56pm | #1

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   Joan,

   Depending on whether you want to clean the brick back to its original color or you want a new color on the brick will determine which products should be used. A good masonry detergent such as ProSoCo SureKlean 600 would probably work for cleaning only. You can read about it at http://www.sweets.com/ Click on Division 04, then scroll down to 04900 Masonry Restoration & Cleaning.
   Other links that will give you insight as to what is possible are http://www.bia.org The Brick Institute of America or World of Concrete web site at the following address http://www2.worldofconcrete.com/HomePage/WOCHomePage/1,1156,'problem_clinic~br_prbclinform^MC',00.asp

   If all this confuses you further feel free to email me.

   Eric

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   Joan_Meyer | Apr 18, 2001 08:02pm | #2

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   My beloved old brick fireplace needs to be "cleaned up" as part of a larger remodeling project. How can I achieve a white-washed brick effect, i.e. lighten it yet retain the look of old brick?