Proper Safety Tips While Cleaning and Sealing Brick Pavers


Posted March 19, 2016 by localexper

It is important to take the rubber pavers steps to protect yourself and your laborers while performing a brick cleaning and paver sealer job.

 
During the brick cleaning process safety glasses are required. Safety glasses help to protect the laborers eyes from flying debris' that may be forced up by the power washer. Ear plugs should also be worn to protect the hearing of all laborers. Noise from the power washer and the high pressure noise of the gun can cause damage to the human ear if not protected. Non-skid rubber boots are also a must while working around the power washer. Rubber boots ensure stable footing, helping to prevent slipping or falling while working on the brick paver surface. Rubber boots also keep the laborers feet dry, preventing waterlogged feet.

During the topdressing phase, sand is swept or vibrated into all brick joints. During the sweeping and vibrating process dust can be created. A dust mask should be worm by all laborers to protect them from inhaling damaging dust particles into their lungs.Sealing pavers helps to make the job of cleaning them easier. Sealers make sure that harmful substances do not go inside your material or paver and mix with them. Sealers act like barriers therefore not allowing stains to penetrate beneath the surfaces, thus the stains only need to be wiped off to clean.

While applying the clear brick sealer, safety glasses should be worn to protect the eyes. Safety glasses will protect the eyes from any accidental dripping, splashing or spills that can occur while working with various liquid sealers. Rubber gloves should be worn to protect the applicator's hands while applying the sealer. Finally, a breathing respirator should be worn by all laborers working with the brick sealer. The respirator will help to protect the lungs of all laborers exposed to the brick sealer. The respirator will filter out any harmful solvent fumes that could be inhaled into the lungs.

It is important to take the rubber pavers steps to protect yourself and your laborers while performing a brick cleaning and paver sealer job. Each of the above safety procedures are very simple to enact and should be taken seriously enough to implement for each phase of the job.When you use any liquid cleanser on tire marks, the rubber tends to melt and spread. Instead, spread rock salt on the affected area. Once that is done, wait for a while and scrub using a scrubber. Do not use water or any other liquids while scrubbing either. The rock salt will peel of the rubber stains, and thus you can be rid of them completely.

Pavers are subject to quite a lot of wear and tear, as they are part of your homes exteriors. They are exposed to most to changing weather conditions as well as vehicular traffic. All sorts of substances like grease, oil, mildew algae and what not accumulate on them, giving them a stained blotchy appearance. Therefore cleaning and sealing pavers is a paramount task.For most of the other stains, you can try degreasers, detergents and cleansers. You can also use muriatic or hydrochloric acid, but it should be the last resort. Be very careful when handling this acid as it is very dangerous. Kitty litter or saw dust work on most stains too. For mildew and other growths, you can freeze them using aerosol freezing agents and then scrap them off.

Pressure washing or pressure cleaning is a cleaning method that uses high pressure water to clean stains. The high pressure of the water forces the dirt to dislodge from its place. Most of the times, aid of a detergent or cleanser is not required. You can buy or rent a pressure washer. Read the manufacturers instructions before you start using it. You will need to sweep off dry dust of the pavers prior to pressure washing.
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Last Updated March 19, 2016