Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Cover the plants, shrubs and grass at the base of the bricks with plastic drop cloths to protect them from runoff.
2

Fill a spray bottle with undiluted white vinegar. Spray the affected bricks with the vinegar.
3

Scrub the bricks with a nylon scrub brush to remove the hard water stains.
4

Rinse the bricks with water from a garden hose to wash away the vinegar and loosened deposits.
5

Inspect the bricks for remaining hard water stains. If scaly white deposits persist, mix 1/4 cup of trisodium phosphate with 1 gallon of warm water in a plastic bucket. Wear safety goggles, long clothing and rubber gloves for protection against the cleaning solution.
6

Scrub the bricks with the trisodium phosphate solution using the nylon scrub brush. Keep the trisodium phosphate on the bricks for a couple minutes.
7

Rinse the bricks with water from the garden hose to wash away the trisodium phosphate solution. Allow the bricks to air dry completely.