Alright, let’s talk about them shiny bricks on the outside of houses, the ones they call glazed brick exterior. I ain’t no fancy builder or nothing, but I seen enough houses in my days to know a thing or two.
Now, these glazed bricks, they’re somethin’ special. They look all slick and shiny, like they got a coat of somethin’ on ‘em. And that’s kinda what it is, a glaze, makes ‘em real purdy and keeps ‘em from gettin’ all messed up by the weather and dirt and such.
First thing you gotta know is, keepin’ them bricks clean ain’t rocket science. Most of the time, the rain does the work for ya. Yep, the good Lord sends down a shower and washes away all that dirt and dust. But sometimes, you gotta give it a little elbow grease.
- Get yourself a bucket, some water, and a bit of that soap stuff you use for dishes.
- And a brush, but not one of them hard metal ones! Get yourself a soft brush, the kind you use to scrub the pots but not too rough. You don’t wanna scratch them bricks, now do ya?
- Just scrub-a-dub-dub them bricks gently, then rinse ‘em off with clean water. You can also get them bricks cleaned with pressurized water, but be careful, don’t wanna knock the bricks off!
- You gotta wipe them bricks with a soft cloth soon after you put them on the house or clean them, that’s what I see young people do these days.
Now, if them bricks got some real stubborn dirt or stains on ‘em, you might need somethin’ stronger. They sell stuff at the store, brick cleaner they call it. You gotta read the directions, though. Don’t just go slappin’ it on there. And wear them gloves and goggles, so you don’t get no nasty stuff on your skin or in your eyes. Spray it on, let it sit for a bit, then rinse it off good.
I heard some folks say you can use vinegar, like the stuff you put on your salads, to clean them bricks. Says it makes ‘em look kinda old and weathered, you know, like they been there a long time. But I ain’t so sure about that. Seems kinda risky to me. Might mess up them bricks in the long run. So, if you ask me, stick to the soap and water or the brick cleaner.
Some people like them bricks with moss growin’ on ‘em, especially in shady spots. Makes the house look old and charming, they say. You can even buy stuff to make the moss grow faster. But me? I like my bricks clean and shiny. Moss is just gonna hold moisture and maybe cause trouble down the road.
Another thing I reckon you oughta know is you should clean them glazed brick exterior every year to keep them looking good. If not, they get dirty and don’t look as pretty. Cleaning them once a year will keep them bricks looking good for a long time. Think of it like washin’ your face. You gotta do it regular to keep lookin’ your best. And that goes for your house too.
Them glazed bricks are tough, that’s for sure. They can handle a lot, but they ain’t invincible. If you take care of ‘em, they’ll last a long, long time. And your house will look mighty fine too.
So there you have it. Nothin’ too fancy, just plain common sense. Keep ‘em clean, don’t use nothin’ too harsh, and they’ll keep lookin’ good for years to come. And that’s all there is to it. A clean house is a happy house, that’s what I always say.
And don’t forget, a little bit of effort goes a long way. You don’t have to be no expert to keep your house lookin’ good. Just gotta put in a little time and elbow grease, and them glazed bricks will shine like a new penny. And that’s something to be proud of.
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