Cleaning brick work with DOFF Steam Cleaning

If you have suffered at the hands of vandals and graffiti paint vandalism you will immediately want to know how to remove the paint from your properties stonework.

The quicker you act – the easier it is to remove graffiti paint from brickwork and stonework surfaces. By removing it quickly, you reduce the chances of the stonework being more permanently damaged by the graffiti paint. Sandstone for example is a very porous and absorbent material. By having the graffiti removed quickly, you also send a clear message to the criminals that this is a battle you are going to win.

Removing graffiti paint from brickwork

Brick walls and masonry surfaces are an ideal spot for vandalism using graffiti spray paints. They provide the criminals with a large space to create their ‘artwork’ and offer them a great hanging place to show their work to others. While paint removal solutions and paint thinners may seem like the ideal way of removing graffiti paint, all that they will do its dilute and help the paint to spread – worsening the problem. You should never use a jet pressure washer to clean the graffiti on softer stonework like sandstone as this will permanently damage the surface material.

Doff Steam Cleaning is the perfect solution for removing graffiti vandalism from surfaces such as brick walls. DOFF Steam Cleaning can be used both outdoors AND indoors on stone, brick and concrete. It meets the highest heritage standards for masonry cleaning and, combined with out use of TORC and Dry Ice Cleaning, we have become the preferred choice of many heritage buildings for building restoration and cleaning services.

Will the steam not damage the stonework?

We use the DOFF Steam Cleaning system because it is so delicate with the stonework and masonry that we use it on. Even though the the steam is super heated, the actual pressure at which it comes out of the nossle and onto the surface is very low. This gives a very gentle pressure whilst using a low volume of water (5 litres per minute). The surface is therefore not saturated and will actually dry in minutes.

With no harsh pressure or chemicals being used, there is no damage to the stonework. This is why DOFF Steam Cleaning is approved to be used by various heritage and preservation bodies including English Heritage.

DOFF Steam Cleaning can be used on brick, stone, concrete, tiles, wood and terracotta.