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Hi, At the moment they are coming away with just a brush with a dry nylon scrubbing brush cleaning them up, such is the state of the old mortar! :D I will have to fight the urge to wash them and hope that the majority of them come away as clean as these. Can anyone do anything about...

Hi, thanks for that. I think I will follow your advise and use the rubbing tham on a rough piece of concrete method. Knowing my luck I would end up with a house that looked like a frothy pint of beer or a coconut macaroon otherwise! Sincere thanks for all your help! Carol.

Thanks John (Jeds), this is the sort of advice I need! Your method does sound more attractive I have to say! Would the bricks still show signs of efflorescence after being there for 200 years in the wall? The house we are taking down was built in about 1800 Sorry to sound such a novice...

Hi All, thanx for the replys. I've tried several experiments with this little problem. I have tried soaking them in water that has biological washing powder in it (typical woman!) the thinking behind this is that washing powder has a surfactant in it that makes the water 'wetter' in that it...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am doing a self build that involves using the old bricks from the property. They are covered in the old lime mortar, most of which luckily is quite soft. Can anyone advise me on a good way to clean these bricks as the thought of going at each of them with a bolster...