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. Two individuals are in custody in Essex, Vermont following a graffiti attack in which a car was spray painted with a series of homophobic slurs and obscene images.
5 Simple Steps to Remove Graffiti from Cars. Step 1: Apply Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover. Step 2: Allow short dwell time of 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Step 3: Swirl gently with soft rag, paper towel, or non-scratch souring pad sponge. Step 4: Wipe surface clean with dry, absorbent rag. Step 5: For the best results, rinse with water or wipe down with wet rag. Repeat as necessary. Notes: Work in small sections at a time. This allows you to fully complete one section before moving on. Better control or drips, better control over dwell time and better results. Three graffiti tags were reported in Evanston, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The graffiti tags were spray painted on a garage door, a brick wall, and plastic garbage dumpster. The graffiti tags included a six-pointed star, a swastika, and pitchforks and is likely gang related graffiti.
To remove graffiti tags from a garage door, Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover is recommended. This medium strength graffiti remover is designed to remove spray paint but is more gentle on painted substrates. A nylon brush is also recommended to remove paint pigment from the fake grain. Take care not to scrub garage doors as the factory OEM finish is very thin and can easily be scrubbed through. Please click here for more detailed instructions for how to remove graffiti from a garage door. To remover graffiti from a brick wall, Clean City Pro Blue Label Gel Heavy Duty Graffiti Remover is recommended. Apply graffiti remover to brick surface making sure to cover all parts of the graffiti tag. Allow for a dwell time of between 5 and 30 minutes depending on saturation of the graffiti spray paint, porousness of the brick, and ambient temperature. Scrub using wire or nylon brush to get paint chunks moving and to allow graffiti remover to come into contact with deep in the pores of the brick and mortar. Pressure wash to remove all graffiti and product. Use fan tip to avoid damaging brick and mortar. Repeat if necessary to remove any residual graffiti shadow. Please click here for more detailed instructions for how to remove graffiti from a brick wall. To remove graffiti from a plastic garbage toter or dumpster, spray Clean City Pro Green label medium duty graffiti remover onto tag. Wait 10 to 30 seconds. Swirl lightly with scouring pad. When all paint is butter and loose, wipe with dry absorbent rag or paper towel. Rinse with water to remove all graffiti paint residue and any remaining product. Please click here for more detailed instructions for how to remove graffiti from a garbage dumpster or toter. On the night before a campus-wide Unity Day Celebration, three vandals in masks broke into the campus to spray paint offensive graffiti on the historic school building walls. A $1,000 reward has been offered for information leading the arrest of the vandals. The school and law enforcement are taking this vandalism case very seriously.
The best practice for removing spray paint graffiti from concrete walls is to apply Clean City Pro Blue Label Graffiti Remover, SoSafe Blue Gel Graffiti Remover, or MC 850 Sprayable Gel Graffiti Remover. Allow for a moderate dwell time. Pressure wash with hot water, slow movements, and a fan tip nozzle. Repeat if necessary to remove any graffiti shadow. Detailed tips and techniques on how best to remove graffiti from concrete. Powerfully offensive racist graffiti vandalized Eastern Michigan University three times, in proximity to a monument to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The racist graffiti caused outrage and sparked protests. A 29-year old former student was arrested for the graffiti attack. There was shock and surprise when the vandal of the anti-black hate vandalism was himself a black man. The FBI, state law enforcement, and campus police deserve praise for their efforts to identify and arrest the vandal. Over 1,000 hours were devoted to the investigation. Additional lighting and security cameras are a best practice to deter graffiti, and will be installed.
For exterior graffiti on brick and concrete, Clean City Pro Blue Gel Graffiti Remover or SoSafe Blue Gel Graffiti Remover are ideal safe, effective graffiti removers. For interior graffiti removal from university or school bathrooms, Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover or SoSafe Green Graffiti Remover are ideal safe, effective graffiti removers. For detailed, step-by-step graffiti removal tips and techniques, check out www.cleancitypro.com After a spree of graffiti tagging on building exteriors, interiors, and vehicles in Cortland, New York, two graffiti taggers, aged 21 and 22, have been arrested. The police are taking the graffiti crimes seriously and charges include Making Graffiti, conspiracy, criminal mischief, and burglary. A third individual is being sought. Security cameras played an important role in allowing law enforcement to identify graffiti taggers.
To clean graffiti from brick building exteriors, Clean City Red Label Pro Graffiti Remover is recommended. Apply graffiti remover, allow dwell time, and pressure wash clean. hot water will increase effectiveness of graffiti abatement. Link to detailed tips and techniques for graffiti removal. San Antonio Police and local community watch groups use systematic approach to graffiti to combat crime. A model for community based anti-graffiti and anti-crime efforts, the San Antonio method uses data and mapping to better police the community. Gang graffiti is a communication used by gangs to claim territory. If graffiti is quickly removed, the gang has a difficult time claiming that territory with the gang and rival gangs. In areas with ambiguous gang control, crime rates decrease. Efforts such as this require close working relationship between community and police. Neighbors must remain vigilant in reporting, or cleaning graffiti as soon as it appears.
While city graffiti abatement units are best suited to remove large graffiti tags and graffiti tags on brick or concrete walls, community members through Graffiti Action Days, or community members armed with safe, effective graffiti removal kits can easily remove small and medium sized tags. Tags located on smooth surfaces such as painted surfaces, garbage dumpsters, playgrounds, fences, and mail boxes are best removed by volunteer community members. Armed with safe, effective graffiti removal kits, small tags can be cleaned by volunteer community members for less than one dollar per tag. Cost for city graffiti abatement can cost upwards to $25 or $30 per tag. Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover is a fast, safe effective graffiti remover. Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover is ideal to include in community graffiti removal kit. Graffiti Removal Kit includes Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover, scouring pad, stiff bristle nylon brush, soy solvent resistant gloves, and goggles. |
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