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Hi Debra! My father has just finished bricking my home, we did probably 90% brick, anyways, he mentioned I might need to use an acid on my brick to get the excess and splatter of mortar off. I’m afraid to use this, being I try to use everything green. I also worry about the garden out back. I tried a little vinager, of course it was no match to the mortar. (It worked well in my kitchen grout tho! lol) Do you have any suggestions? Oh they told me since I had a sanded finish on my brick that if i used a wire brush or power washer it would take the finish off. I havent a clue what to do now? They also said to try Tide, and even though I use Eco friendly laundry detergeant I thought it was better than acid on my brick, but… i just tried a little spot and it only took the tiny stuff off. Any suggestions? 🙂

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