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Removing rust from brick/shingles herlihyboy 11-25-2006
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Posted by herlihyboy on November 25, 2006, 9:43 am


I'm replacing an old chimney cap on my chimney. However, over the
years it has leached rust down the chimney brick and streaked part of
the shingle roof. Is there a solvent I can buy to remove this stuff
without damaging the brick and shingles?

Someone at Big Box recommended I use TSP, but the label says nothing
about removing rust from a brick surface.

TIA,

Ryan


Posted by Cliff Hartle on November 25, 2006, 10:45 am


You need to use something like CLR brand cleaner which is for calcium, lime
and rust stains. I don't know if it will do anything bad to your brick or
mortar though. Read the package.

TSP is a good basic cleaner, but CLR attacks the rust chemically. Muratic
Acid may also clean it. Its what is used to clean the excess mortar of
brick after it is laid.


> I'm replacing an old chimney cap on my chimney. However, over the
> years it has leached rust down the chimney brick and streaked part of
> the shingle roof. Is there a solvent I can buy to remove this stuff
> without damaging the brick and shingles?
>
> Someone at Big Box recommended I use TSP, but the label says nothing
> about removing rust from a brick surface.
>
> TIA,
>
> Ryan
>



Posted by Italian Mason on November 26, 2006, 2:26 pm


I just went to get the name in my closet but the bottle is not there..
This stuff is in a brown plastic bottle with a white cap and I
purchased it at walmart in the isle where the fabric dye and the
detergent is. It is use for taking rust stains off of clothing. I have
used it on bricks, concrete, tile ect. it WORKS. the name is something
like Mrs ???? something....sorry I cannot remember the name.


herlihyboy wrote:
> I'm replacing an old chimney cap on my chimney. However, over the
> years it has leached rust down the chimney brick and streaked part of
> the shingle roof. Is there a solvent I can buy to remove this stuff
> without damaging the brick and shingles?
>
> Someone at Big Box recommended I use TSP, but the label says nothing
> about removing rust from a brick surface.
>
> TIA,
>
> Ryan


Posted by herlihyboy on November 27, 2006, 9:03 am



Italian Mason wrote:
> I just went to get the name in my closet but the bottle is not there..
> This stuff is in a brown plastic bottle with a white cap and I
> purchased it at walmart in the isle where the fabric dye and the
> detergent is. It is use for taking rust stains off of clothing. I have
> used it on bricks, concrete, tile ect. it WORKS. the name is something
> like Mrs ???? something....sorry I cannot remember the name.

Is it Wink? We have that stuff and it comes in a little brown bottle.
I may give that a shot, but I was hoping for a less expensive option as
it would probably take a dozen bottles of that stuff for the area I
need to cover.

Thanks again,

Ryan


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