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: Cleaning
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Now That You Have Installed Your Bricks, How Can You Keep Them
Looking Great?
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Pavers are highly resistant to
absorption of stains and can be kept clean in most
environments by regular sweeping. |
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Low pressure water can be helpful
when removing soil. |
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Detergents added to the water
stream may speed the cleaning of soiled pavers (proprietary
cleaners such as Prosoco's Sure Klean; Vana Trol may be used
if necessary). |
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When applying detergent directly
gently hose off your brick or tiles. Remember to rinse
thoroughly. |
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Things To Avoid:
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Acid based cleaners. |
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High pressure water may cause
damage to clay pavers. High pressure water may also
compromise sand filled joints. |
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Using salt and shovels for snow
removal (For some traction try using sand, or biodegradable
cat litter instead of salt). |
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Do not use steel brushes to remove
debris. |
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Ice Removal:
Snow Removal:
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Brushes and brooms as used for other pavements. |
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If needed Rubber or urethane blade
edges can be used. Remember, Care must be taken to ensure
that the blades of the equipment do not scrape the pavement
surface in a manner that might cause chipping or scratches. |
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Remove snow from Truncated Dome ADA
pavers with brushes and brooms. |
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Brick Sealing:
Another way to keep
your bricks looking good is to seal the bricks after installation
and then once a year. Sealing your bricks:
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Repels water and stains. |
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Helps hold sand in joints. |
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Prevents wear from foot traffic. |
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Water based sealers are safer, you can ask your local contractor who
will be your best advisor based on the type of weather in your area.
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