How Do You Whitewash A Brick Fireplace?
If you are looking to give your brick a face-lift, but you aren’t sure about slapping on a coat of paint to cover up the whole fireplace surround, consider whitewash. Whitewash has been used on brick for more than 100 years. Using whitewash will maintain the traditional appearance of your fireplace while still brightening up the brick and giving it new life. Whitewash is also a great way to blend two different materials, such as wood and brick. Clean the brick well. Add 2 tbsp. of dish washing soap to a bucket and fill with water. Sponge the fireplace clean. Rinse with clean water. Allow the brick to dry. Mix the whitewash. Combine 5 parts lime with 1 part table salt. Lime and salt can be found at your local home improvement store, in the masonry section. Add enough water to the mixture to form a paste roughly the consistency of pancake batter. Brush the whitewash onto the brick using a paintbrush. You can choose to roll on the whitewash, but the paintbrush will allow you to apply less
