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How to get Polyfilla off bricks

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AlwaysSomething
AlwaysSomething Posts: 240 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
I have a bare brick fireplace in my living room. There was coving attached at the ceiling, but I have now removed it. It looks like it was fixed on with polyfilla. There are large white patches bonded to the bricks
Anyone got any ideas for cleaning up the bricks. Failing that, has anyone succesfully painted over a mark on a brick without it showing too badly?

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  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    hot water will remove polyfilla. its a bit messy though.
    Get some gorm.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Try lightly tapping it with a hammer - it might crumble and fall off.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • ThrifTE
    ThrifTE Posts: 45 Forumite
    Chip it off then go over gently with a wire brush? depends on the type of brick?
  • jecgreen
    jecgreen Posts: 2 Newbie
    Dear Ormus - how hot should the water be? is just off boiling OK?
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    brick acid..
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    why resurrect a three year old thread?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
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