How Do You Remove Paint From Exterior Brick?
Decorating ideas change with time. Remember when everything in your kitchen just had to be avocado? Now you’re faced with painted exterior brick when what you want is to display your taste through unpainted red brick. Brick can look old—but it can’t be covered in paint. But how do you remove old paint from exterior brick? Sandblasting is one obvious answer, but the results of sandblasting old brick can be terrible. Power washing can be just as destructive. Unless you want to destroy the protective coating on your brick, you’ll need to take a less drastic approach to the problem. Gently wash the painted brick with warm water and dish soap, using a sponge to apply the soapy water. Hose off gently with a garden hose and allow the brick to dry completely. Put on your eye protection, breathing mask and gloves. Use a paintbrush to apply a coat of nontoxic biodegradable gel paint remover to a small test area of painted brick. Press a piece of cloth over the gel and press the cloth firmly ag
