Tools for Graffiti Removal from Brick, Concrete and other Porous Surfaces

1. Graffiti Remover Solvent: heavy duty for brick and concrete (soy-based, pH Neutral, non-aerosol.  Clean City Pro Red Label Graffiti Remover and Clean City Pro Blue Label Gel Graffiti Remover are the best choice for brick and concrete) 
   
2. Brush: Brass wire brush or stiff nylon grout brush (the harder the bristle, the more "bite" but the greater the risk of scratching the substrate)
   
3. Scouring Pad: (Scouring pads mounted on a handle work best)
   
4. Gloves: Chemical resistant (thicker gloves will prevent tears and allow for repeated use)
   
5. Safety Goggles: Non-vented  (protects the eyes, especially important scrubbing a surface or pressure washing)
   
6. Pressure washer, garden hose or bucket of water to rinse. 
7. If using a pressure washer, always use a face shield and 15 or 25 degree green or white nozzle.  NEVER use a red zero degree nozzle as this will likely cause irreversible damage to the brick or concrete surface.
   

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.

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.