QuadShotz said:Well, since most of the brick I worked with was old as well, (we did a lot of restorative work), we scrubbed it down like the next day with with a hydrocloric acid solution.
It's been over 20yrs since I've done that, and i'm a bit fuzzy with the details..so, here's a pretty good explaination:
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infmur.html
One key phrase: Always add acid to water... never add water to acid!!
Stuff IS very dangerous, but they outline the dangers pretty well.
Hope that's useful for ya.
-qs
Thanks Quad. That looks like some useful information. I'll make sure not to add water to the acid!