After racist graffiti tags were spray painted on a building which sells products made by minority artists, the Boston Herald published an editorial calling for more aggressive defence against graffiti. Included in their recommendations to reduce graffiti were an increase in fines and harsher penalties for graffiti tagging. They recommend security cameras as there are documented cases where graffiti taggers were brought to justice after being filmed by security cameras. According to a 2016 Department of Justice report, “There are huge public costs associated with graffiti: An estimated $12 billion a year is spent cleaning up graffiti in the United States. Graffiti contributes to lost revenue associated with reduced ridership on transit systems, reduced retail sales and declines in property value. In addition, graffiti generates the perception of blight and heightens fear of gang activity.” Clean City Pro Red Label Graffiti Remover is a fast, effective and safe heavy duty graffiti remover for removing Spray Paint from Brick. 3 Simple Steps for graffiti removal from Brick. Step 1: Spray, pour or brush Clean City Pro Red Label Graffiti Remover or Clean City Pro Blue Label Gel Graffiti Remover onto graffiti tag. Step 2: Allow a moderate dwell time of 5 to 30 minutes Note: A longer or shorter dwell time is possible depending on conditions. If spray paint is highly saturated, the brick is highly porous or the temperature is cold, allow for a longer dwell time. Step 3: Pressure wash using a wide, fan tip pressure washing nozzle such as 25 degree green tip. Repeat if necessary. For more information, check out our Best Practices in Graffiti Removal page, our Graffiti Removal Selection page or our Tips and Techniques for Graffiti Removal page.
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The Village of Odell Illinois, located along historic Route 66 has been struck by multiple graffiti attacks. The vandalism has cause frustration and anger within the community and a community leader has offered a $300 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of the vandals.
According to local police, graffiti is typically charged as criminal defacement of property. For incidents that don't exceed $500 in damages, this is considered a Class A misdemeanor. Multiple instances of criminal defacement can increase the charge to a Class 4 felony. In smaller communities, cash rewards can help to lead to the identification and arrest of the graffiti taggers. Additionally, the potential for fines and criminal proceedings can help to deter future graffiti attacks. Speedy removal of graffiti tags is essential in reducing the frequency of graffiti attack. The sooner the graffiti tag is removed, the less likely the graffiti taggers is to repeat the attack at that location. For graffiti tag removal from metal siding, Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover is ideal. Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover is a medium strength graffiti remover designed for painted surfaces like metal siding, painted fences and doors, plastics, and other surfaces. Clean City Pro green Label Graffiti Remover is a fast, effective and safe medium duty graffiti remover for removing Spray Paint, Permanent Marker, adhesive & stickers from a Wide Range of smooth Surfaces including Painted Metal, Plastics, trains, buses, vehicles, panel trucks, bumpers, playgrounds, bathroom partitions, mail boxes, benches, and much more. Step-by-step instructions for removing Graffiti from Smooth Surfaces APPLICATION BEST PRACTICES FOR REMOVING GRAFFITI FROM SMOOTH SURFACES using Clean City Pro Medium Duty Green Label Graffiti Remover. 1. Always test in inconspicuous area before use. 2. Use chemical resistant gloves and ventless goggles. 3. Spray Clean City Pro graffiti remover onto affected area. (Ready-to-use. No dilution necessary) 4. Prevent drips using non-scratch scouring pad, microfiber, cotton rag or soft paper towel. 5. Allow dwell time (from 30 seconds to 3 min). Note warmer ambient temperature and scrubbing increase speed of graffiti removal. 6. As soon as graffiti tag bond with substrate "breaks", lightly loosen paint with non-scratch scouring pad, microfiber, cotton rag or soft paper towel. The quicker the process, the less likely there will be any paint loss from substrate. 7. Wipe clean with dry rag or towel. 8. Rinse with water or wipe with wet rag to remove any remaining graffiti residue. For more information, check out our Best Practices in Graffiti Removal page, our Graffiti Removal Selection page or our Tips and Techniques for Graffiti Removal page. Community Graffiti Clean Up Day to Remove Graffiti Tags from Park in Watsonville, California4/21/2018 Local artists and students in Watsonville, California organized a community graffiti removal clean up day. The effort helped to remove extensive graffiti from the local park located close to the local school. By painting murals, the organizers hope to change the atmosphere in the park and discourage future graffiti attacks. Graffiti was painted over metal fences, concrete and other surfaces. Mural painting is a excellent way to remove graffiti. But the effort must be ongoing. Graffiti taggers will soon return and vandalize again. The community must be prepared to quickly remove the new graffiti. The more quickly, the new graffiti is removed, the less likely the taggers are to return. After a few cycles where the community can quickly remove the new graffiti, taggers are likely to move on to less aggressively protected sites. To remove new graffiti, fresh paint is always an option, especially if the spot has been painted before. For murals, a best practice is to apply an anti-graffiti coating, either sacrificial, semi-sacrificial, or a permanent nano anti-graffiti coating. This protects the murals against graffiti attack and makes future graffiti removal from their surface possible without damaging the original mural itself. For graffiti removal from murals protected by sacrificial, semi-sacrificial, or permanent nano anti-graffiti coatings, the best graffiti remover is Clean City Pro Red Label graffiti remover. Clean City Pro Red Label graffiti remover is a fast, safe, effective full strength graffiti remover. Clean City Pro Red Label graffiti remover is designed to remove graffiti tags from sacrificial, semi-sacrificial, or permanent nano anti-graffiti coatings. Clean City Pro Red Label graffiti remover is also excellent for removing graffiti from metal, concrete, brick, stone, sidewalks, painted surfaces, plastics, and much more. For more information, check out our Best Practices in Graffiti Removal page, our Graffiti Removal Selection page or our Tips and Techniques for Graffiti Removal page. |
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