Elegant and durable
clinker tiles and bricks require cleaning as well as protection against time. Both washing and clinker impregnation
should be carried out using appropriate means.
Clinker is a material
that we gladly make elevation, finishing foundations, fences and tracks. All these elements are subject to time
and dirt. Klinker has always been
and successfully is still considered a showcase of the property, a determinant
of style and timeless aesthetics, which significantly increases the prestige of
the building. For this reason, it
is so important that its appearance does not raise any objections. In order for elements with clinker
tiles and bricks to be elegant and representative, they should be looked after
properly. So how do you clean
clinker tiles and bricks?
Cleaning tiles and
clinker bricks
Clinker surfaces are
worth regular wet cleaning. A
brush and a preparation designed to clean this material will be useful. You can also use a normal detergent. The pressure washer will be very easy,
especially if it is equipped with a brush pad. Some models also have nozzles ended
with a cleaning tip. This type of
brush is placed on a movable head, together with the pressure of water allows
for quick cleaning of large surfaces. This
is a great job facilitation and a safe way to clean places where there is
clinker. It should not be left
too long to leave its surface in a state of strong soaking.
Clinker impregnated
In order for the water
to not adversely affect the clinker, i.e. it did not penetrate into its
micropores and cause accelerated biological corrosion, it is necessary to
protect the material. Appropriate
preparations for protection of clinker surfaces are intended for the protection
of products with an absorption of less than 6%. Clinker impregnants not only protect it
against moisture, but also protect against discoloration. The protective layer also prevents the
dirt from sticking quickly. A
good quality preparation allows the material to breathe. Thanks to this, it gives moisture, for
example, after a period of rainfall. Some
preparations will protect the surface of bricks and tiles for a period of 3
years, but we will also find agents acting, for example, by. Years 7.
In addition to
preparations to protect clinker surfaces, we can also apply impregnations. In contrast to the first they
penetrate into the material and change its appearance. They bring out color and texture. Let's also remember that each time
after applying the impregnation, the clinker surface will be darker and the
color more intense. We should especially
impregnate places most exposed to rainwater, i.e. stairs, balustrades and
window sills.
If bricks or clinker
tiles have been subject to biological corrosion, it is necessary to spray them
with the agent intended for its liquidation. It
should be diluted with water. It
is best to follow the manufacturer's instructions that bear the packaging of
the preparation. In some cases, a
single use of a biocorrosion agent will not be sufficient. Then it will be necessary to spray the
clinker surface again or even three times.
The clinker can also
have salt efflorescence. They can
be removed with an acid-based preparation. It
also requires dilution with water. The
solution should be used only on dry clinker surfaces, and then it is necessary
to wash the whole with water.
Clinker tiles and bricks
with clean joints
The smallest dirt is
assumed by the joint, which is flush with the wall, that is, it is made equal
to the surface of tiles and clinker bricks. Then
the impurities have difficult adhesion and water leading to the biological
corrosion of the wall does not penetrate in the gaps. Defects in the joints should be
completed to protect the wall or other surface finished with clinker. We can also impregnate them. If a mortar containing lime was used
to form the cladding, it may cause eruptions. Therefore,
it is best to use preparations intended for clinker. Remove the efflorescence with water
under pressure or a preparation intended for clinker cleaning.
