A 21 year old University of Delaware student was arrested for 82 charges related to graffiti crimes. The charges include 38 counts of graffiti and 37 counts of graffiti implements. His graffiti tagging spree has lasted approximately 6 months on campus and in Newark. Graffiti tags were spray painted onto brick buildings, plastic garbage dumpsters and plastic porta-potties. The suspect was brought to justice after a police investigation that includes surveillance camera footage, information provided by witnesses, and police vigilance. Active policing and enforcement directly results in decreased instances of graffiti. Also, widespread publicity around the arrest of a well-known and prolific graffiti tagger can have a chilling deterrent effect on other graffiti taggers in the community. The cost of graffiti to communities is significant. The appearance of blight drives down commerce and drives up the cost of graffiti removal. Cities are forced to reallocate dollars for improvements to graffiti abatement. It is an essential graffiti removal best practice that graffiti be removed as quickly as possible after a graffiti attack. Step-by-step instructions for removing Graffiti from Rough Surfaces STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION BEST PRACTICES for Removing Graffiti from Concrete, Brick using Clean City Pro Heavy Duty Blue Label Gel Graffiti Remover. 1. City Pro Heavy Duty Blue Label Gel Graffiti Remover is for use on non-sensitive surfaces such as brick concrete, stone and other difficult surfaces. If using on sensitive surfaces, always test in inconspicuous area before use. 2. Use chemical resistant gloves & goggles. 3. Spray or brush graffiti remover onto affected area. (Ready-to-use. No dilution necessary) 4. Control drips using nylon or wire brush 5. Allow dwell time from 10 to 20 minutes (longer in cold temps) 6. Warmer temperatures, hot water, and agitation with wire brush increase effectiveness 7. Rinse with pressure washer using even, slow passes. Use 15° fan tip or wider. 8. Repeat if necessary. Step-by-step instructions for removing Graffiti from Plastic garbage Toters. Five Simple Steps to Remove Graffiti from Plastic Garbage Toters. Step 1: Spray Clean City Pro Red Label Graffiti Remover or Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover Step 2: Allow short dwell time of 10 to 30 seconds Step 3: Swirl gently with mild scouring pad Step 4: Wipe surface clean with dry, absorbent rag. Step 5: For the best results, rinse with water or wipe down with wet rag. Step-bystep instructions for how to remove Graffiti from Bathrooms and Portable Toilets. Five Simple Steps to Remove Graffiti from Bathrooms and Portable Toilets Step 1: Spray Clean City Pro Red Label Graffiti Remover or Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover Step 2: Allow short dwell time of 10 to 30 seconds Step 3: Swirl gently with mild scouring pad Step 4: Wipe surface clean with dry, absorbent rag. Step 5: For the best results, rinse with water or wipe down with wet rag. 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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Multiple graffiti tags were reported in Racine, Wisconsin on playground equipment in a children's playground. The graffiti tags included racial slurs and were spray painted on metal benches, on plastic slides, on concrete walls, on metal plaques and on two murals.
To remove graffiti tags from playground equipment, Clean City Pro Green Label Graffiti Remover is recommended. Green label can also be used for metal benches and metal plaques. This medium strength graffiti remover is designed to remove spray paint but is more gentle on substrates. A nylon brush is also recommended to remove paint pigment from the fake grain. 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. 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. |
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