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[@kuganpanchalingam7996]

Had a garage conversion done but builder left the brickwork messy with concrete residue still stuck everywhere (thanks dad) - didn't realise cleaning it would be this easy! Will give it a go, and great instructional video!

[@dabomb292]

“I mean you could leave it, but I don’t want to. Pride in the job” that says everything Stu. Another great job/video!

[@lesgill8490]

As an apprentice bricklayer my job at the end of the day was to clean the tools, a quarter bat soaked in a bucket of water, then scrubbed across the blade of the trowel a few times, if it was not done right i was sent to do it again, i was told look after your tools and they will look after you.i still have tools from when i started to serve my time at 15 years old, i am now 65 years old, and still using them now and then, i tried to instil this into my apprentices when i was working. i look and think i wish i could pass on my skills to anyone that wants to be a bricklayer.

[@Stucrompton1]

i know what your saying les its to easy just to buy new tools tho now

[@stevendunn5430]

Your trowel must be microsopic

[@stevendunn5430]

Les Gill. What tools are still remaining? Your trowel must be non existing as must your bolster. Also most other chisel. Brick Jointers with holes in ( useless ). Pointing towels useless. Tape measures with no guage and non retractable. Brush heads with no bristles. Only thing i see you still using is a mash hammer. And only if it was well made. Why ya lyin for?

[@lesgill8490]

LYIN AS YOU SAY why should i ? i am only stating a fact, i still have a bolster and chisels made for me, by a mate who is a blacksmith, the trowel i am still using started off as a 11inch WHS, that is approx 7 inches now, that was my main brick trowel,when i came to other work ie manholes etc, i used a smaller brick trowel, still have same line pins, concrete float, 3 different sized pointing trowels, YES and you are a bit numb to say brush without bristles, ,tape measure with no gauge, ( GAUGE NOT GUAGE) well seen you lacked school days to come out with comments like these, your what we call in my part of the country a ""DIVVY"", if you have to be critical don't! your just showing other people how silly you are, Stu's site is suppose to help and guide people along who are just starting out, or need a bit of advise. so try and put your two brain cell together next time you try and make fun of someones TRUE comments, SORRY STU for the rant on your site.

[@stevendunn5430]

Les Gill how many other tools you gone through though. Cannot use same ones over and over. I respect Stu's graft and have shown my appreciation. Just think your telling a few porky's. I'm a bricky too and know what wear and tear tools go through. Just dont believe you. Sorry if I'm wrong but i have an opinion!

[@nathantylor4548]

Came here to learn and was welcomed by some sick shreds that were unexpected but definitely welcome. 10/10 would recommend.

[@stuartwilson2469]

In decorating circles that brush is known as a striker brush. I've used them for cutting ceilings in for years.

[@joesw12]

I cannot thank you enough. After watching your video I purchased this cleaner and have today cleaned a run of red engineering bricks. It was exactly idenitcal to your video. The outcome is amazing. I had no idea the end result would be so perfect. Thank you once again.

[@davidsteele4463]

Very simple on a 2 by 1 foot while drive big two-story house brother bit different we use way bigger brushes on poles

[@ianlivingston5802]

Brush is also called a dog leg We used them in the Shipyard for various jobs.

[@JaferSabir]

lmao Stu trying to keep everyone happy @ 1:28! Love the humor Stu! :)

[@Nicole-en6sm]

Looks great! Do you have to rinse off the acid afterwards? or you just leave it on?

[@banditsharp]

Don’t know why he didn’t answer this most important of questions??

[@George.Coleman]

Can acid cleaner be used on completely cured mortar smudges?

[@George.Coleman]

That doesn't answer my question

[@Cactustone]

Great video! If the brick panel is for a garden bed (planter bed), is there any rick of the acid releasing into the soil and harming the plants?

[@robviolin1]

Your five course brick 🧱 wall is a piece of art 🖼 work. Bravo 👏 Thanks for showing us how to clean off the bricks.

[@chrismc20050]

Any brush will do, the striker brush he has is for awkward places that a straight head brush cant access

[@andrewmorke]

You could actually just be barking mad, but your accent, clean work, and attire lends you credibility.

[@Stucrompton1]

il take it as a compliment lol who wants to be "normal" thanks for watching

[@CF-Gaming01]

Do you not have to wash the wall with water after? Does the acid get absorbed into the brick and cause damage

[@telstar9]

The problem with using any acid is even when its diluted it takes the glaze off the Brick, if you look at the panel at the end its dull, it should be shiny for an engineering brick.

[@akaredcrossbow]

telstar9 couldn’t you just wash it down come back the next day and waterproof it again? Waterproofing brick should be done every 3-5 years anyway. Let me know!

[@biglad7527]

Hi mate... Great video as always... can I ask do you do this as a matter of course on conclusion of every working day?

[@ChristopherLyon-r8v]

Do you not have to rinse the wall after its done to neutralise the acid?

[@sclarke978]

That brush is used when fitting truck tyres to put soap on the tyre to make fitting it easier 👍

[@NikoFromSofia]

Mr. Crompton, you are now officially my favourite British builder! 😀

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks niko made my day

[@philipkingsworth6638]

You applied directly to dry brick and also did not wash off ?

[@michaelkalomiros4899]

That's how you clean bricks

[@Jake-jg7kx]

As always a great vid thanks stu you take so much pride in ur work even on the little bits in ur garden 😀😀

[@Stucrompton1]

+Xx_monkey _xx thanks monkey appreciate your comment mate

[@atlanticdragon4773]

Could I use this product to clean soot from an old brick fireplace?

[@benhassell3030]

Would you follow the same process with a textured brick? We have the antique rustic from London brick company. God awful they are. Currently repointing the full house.......about ready to burn it down

[@vonclap]

Brush is the old 'Turks head' we used them for tar etc

[@charliesinden8711]

Keep the vids up mate, really enjoying them. 👍

[@Stucrompton1]

+Charlie Sinden thanks Charlie mate appreciate it

[@dakotamar45acp]

the music got better for a minute...lol thanks for the video, will give it a try.

[@JetFlyerUK]

Great Video, just wondered if this acid would get rid of dot and dab marks that I have on my brickwork after taking a load of posterboard off?

[@Stucrompton1]

im sure it would ian its powerful stuff

[@craigmorris3941]

Its called a striker brush, used for painting hard to reach places

[@barrydoherty636]

Do you have to make sure it doesn’t get on the cement?

[@UKpolitoons]

2 mins in SUPERB!!! ha ha ha ha ha nice on Stu I like the music

[@rubberneck2]

I think that type of brush is called a “turk’s head” brush.

[@PureTruth]

I absolutely love this channel

[@That_Guy-]

That brush is called a striker and can be found in trade decoration centres

[@macinead7]

Need to get concrete off but the customer has artificial grass. Will this damage the grass

[@jamesthornber6991]

A fantastic video stu.really liked the guitar demonstration. Well done and keep up the good work 😁👍

[@liamsmith1400]

😂😂well I wasn't expecting that mid way through the video 😂loved it nice work again mate

[@Stucrompton1]

hahah nice one liam mate lol

[@damiensmith8351]

Would you use that same stuff on brick work that's had the plaster stripped off it? Just doing my fire surround. Also do you wash it down with water after or just leave?

[@jaysiddle2943]

The brush stu actually looks like a tar brush😉 but perfect for your application .

[@tailloulah]

The brush is called a striker brush. For decorators.

[@justinbentley934]

Rock on stu, nice guitar action with the level 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍

[@Stucrompton1]

lol thanks mate

[@FrenchConnection67]

would acid remove any tint that I had been applied on my brickwork? the tint was to blend two different colours of brick that my house was build with.

[@charlottetaylor3735]

Do you need to rinse it off please, and will it work on old mortar marks left on bricks from a year ago?

[@Rieaso]

we usually sprays the wall with water and lets the brick soak in as much as it can so when you put on the cleaner (hydrochloric acid) it will not get sucked into the bricks, and after spray it with more water after you are done cleaning the wall. it works for all mortar no matter how old

[@mikeearls126]

where do the stains come from? the liquid in the mortar runs out?

[@Rieaso]

it dosent run out. sometimes you still have some mortar on your tools or hands and it can stick to the bricks

[@chrisherbert595]

Hi Stu, We have just built an electric sub station in sand faced lbc commons with a shuttered concrete slab on top of the walls, unfortunately the concrete has stained the brickwork in places and I have tried an acid bath exactly the same as you have demonstrated but it not been successful, the next option is to power wash but I’m concerned about blowing the face off the brickwork, have you any ideas? Cheers,Den

[@daviddale1605]

Ace video as always. Went to buy the brick cleaner yesterday and it brought my bricks up a treat. Thank you Stu :-)

[@sprayingasaservice1655]

Which acid would you suggest? The off the shelf options are quite weak in % terms.

[@mervyndavies2250]

Another good video mate, always a problem keeping engineering bricks clean.

[@gloriaprice8179]

Hello! So you do not rinse the bricks with water?

[@bhopkins8531]

It’s fine to rinse the brick once the mirror is gone.

[@ezmemorgan8058]

😂😂😂LOL the rock session... I Love your usual music stu🙌

[@paulpuckering4955]

Hi what's best solution to get paint off exterior bricks please

[@stevendunn5430]

Loving the vids Stu. Very tidy work. Rock on 🤘. Quick alternative tip. Rub with rock wool ( fibre glass insulation ). Very handy when building extensions. Cost affective too as you need it anyway for cavity fill 👌

[@Stucrompton1]

yeah i hate that stuff makes you itchy, but i will try it on lime mortar, cheers steven mate

[@bigolbayne7803]

Thanks stu for making this video!

[@Stucrompton1]

+Joshua Bayne thanks for watching josh

[@AJ-md2ju]

What about the graphite spray paint could be washed too?

[@Jimjam2912]

How would you advise doing on a bigger scale and after having your gobbo already set.bricky has left joints looking a bit of a mess and me as apprentice joiner has to sort it.(he blamed the bricks I might add 😂😂)

[@AB-hr3eh]

Would it get rid of efflorescence on Stratford London Imperial Stock Bricks?

[@scottgeoffrey1793]

Great video, I wasn't aware of acid wash as I haven't started college yet. Thanks

[@simonworthing]

Every question I’ve had so far you’ve got a video for!

[@julianshepherd2038]

Turn the container on its side when pouring and it won't glug and splash

[@pianobar7801]

Very helpful. Thanks for letting us know. Keep posting.👌 From Texas 🇺🇸

[@BLOOBADGA69]

Helpful vid thank you, but especially liked the music in the middle \m/

[@junaidali5137]

Can i use this on stone wall?

[@dee106ful]

Stu what's best to use to remove paint from brickwork?

[@Stucrompton1]

acid cleaner and abrasive brush

[@GediSpock]

It’s a 2” round striker brush that. Or a long reach brush.

[@adamn9660]

Do a video on setting profiles up??

[@milliepaterson2758]

The brush is a 1.5" podger/striker

[@lewissilverson1888]

Gotta love stu top lad and great at everything 😂😎

[@Stucrompton1]

+Lewis Silverson ha cheers Lewis mate

[@Loadrunner620]

Brush maybe for cleaning car tires ?

[@rickybojangles162]

Hello mate do you just do brickwork or have you thought about branching out into general DIY? I've found From experience that if you've got the mindset of a builder you can learn most trades fairly easily

[@Stucrompton1]

we can all learn anything we want to ricky. you dont just have to learn one skill like the government and schools brainwash you to do.

[@rickybojangles162]

stu crompton I completely agree mate. I'm 20, left school when I was 17 and knew nothing of self employment. They just push and push to go to uni. So happy I got myself a trade and am self employed! I wish they would put more time and effort into apprenticeships and trade training in schools. I know so many people my age who can't even change a plug or a lightbulb yano?

[@dominicjohnson8427]

The brush is a long reach brush used by decorators to paint ceilings on landings with a roller n that brush without steps! Good vid though keep it up stu

[@jackwardley3626]

you wouldnt go at a celling with that brush mate more spindles on a stairs

[@crocusinmaymay2835]

jump to 2.53 to see how to clean brickwork.

[@Stucrompton1]

I just did that, this guy talks too much! It’s like get on with it lad

[@mishkobre8147]

Thanks Stu for showing us how to clean brick work. Question, is there any household substitute for that acid? Like detergent for morter. Im asking because not all people live in UK so we gotta work with what we have ;)

[@Stucrompton1]

dont think so mate because mortar is very hard to clean

[@beardedbricky7834]

Hey bud I’m here in America and I was wondering how much y’all get per brick on laying a foundation. Thanks bro keep up the good work!

[@brianchester4218]

Music okay Stu nice and relaxing keep the videos coming

[@tomhoare2870]

Hi Stu could you use this on face bricks I see u have used engneier bricks

[@snappythingy]

Came for the brick tips, stayed for the air guitar. Nice!

[@Stucrompton1]

Lol mate cheers

[@retrocarperdan]

Brush is called a swan neck pal used alot in painting engine bay canal barges ect 👍🏼 good video

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers danny

[@raydebbiemcdonald3208]

So that’s how. I just did mine with water and a cloth. Let’s see how they look in the morning.

[@TheFishface95]

Just some advice from a german bricky apprentice: Never point your thumb out like that when doing the devil horns ;)

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks willi

[@SJBBrickwork]

Bring back the house tunes Stu 😉great video mate

[@Stucrompton1]

i will try cater for all mate

[@jackwardley3626]

do you know if this wash oil paint off

[@blueblood5297]

I have been told you must wash it off after 10min as it burns the bricks but you left it on there

[@dominicjohnson8427]

A sponge with wire wool on one side and hot soapy water works as well just have to wait until the nxt day

[@mohammedawais8699]

Stu gone mad 😂😂🤗

[@Stucrompton1]

+Mohammed Awais hahha got to have. Laugh mat mate 😂

[@danielcentury3638]

But 100% water would have done tbe same job

[@mohammedawais8699]

Stu gone mad

[@danielbarlow4772]

“stu where do you see yourself in 10 years time...” (stu 10 years later 1:35)

[@PaulFallowspt]

Great video. Ive just repointed my gable end, if i clean the bricks with acid with this ruin my new mortar?

[@Eeek183]

No

[@tonnywhite123]

It's a tar brush.

[@Stucrompton1]

+Anthony White thanks for that Anthony mate

[@mickgordon5151]

It's called a STRIKER in the painting and decorating profession

[@jackmason9663]

Sorry for the questions mate out of all bricks I find engineering brick hard to keep clean do u have any tips please m8

[@Stucrompton1]

If you really want to learn jack o have proper in depth video course 9 videos where I show you exactly how I lay bricks with running commentary and no music. So yeah it’s hard to tell you over a comment. They are worth the investment if you’re serious to learn.

[@SingingElectritian]

Nice vid man.cheers

[@iraqi1960]

Your brush is a Long Reach Brush ... 🙂

[@pauljjohnson7525]

Striker brush

[@ian_s7481]

Needed KC on the air drums.

[@abscomm]

I think you may be able to get brushes like that in... (not sure if I'm allowed to give the store name here but it could be a station for tools code 41382). What do you think Stu?

[@Stucrompton1]

+John Jones it's a tart brush John 👍👍

[@ToxicViper261]

Nehighbour looks out window. (Calls estate agents)

[@Stucrompton1]

+No longer my channel made sure I was covered, thanks for watching 😁😁🕺🕺

[@nasirnasiri3203]

Thanks for your help

[@Emtbwebb]

Love ya vids pal

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers dave mate

[@shawnlion4778]

Good work bro