Cleaning & Restoration

Enhancing the original color, restoring while preserving the natural look and then protecting without changing the appearance of walls and flat surfaces on brick, pavers, rock, concrete, slabs and other surfaces 


 • Removing Efflorescence • Paint and Coating Stripping • Limestone Restoration 
               • Manganese Stain Removal  • Modern Surface Cleaning • New Construction Cleaning         
    • Brick Restoration • Roof Top Cleaning  • Terra Cotta Cleaning • Window Cleaning



What is Efflorescence?A White or ivory chalky-like deposit on masonry walls, it can appear as an extremely hard, salt residue carried to the face of the service by cycles of wetting and evaporation. Harder deposits, known as calcite, are created by poor drainage or water migration and are more difficult to remove.

There are four common efflorescence stains you will see or have; Calcite, White scum, Haze, and Efflorescence on surfaces.


The Problem: Efflorescence
Brick, Stone, Block pavers and retaining walls are becoming increasingly more popular landscape
choices among homeowners and businesses. Yet, much like traditional brick and block products,
pavers are also susceptible to efflorescence. 

The Solution for Efflorescence
Green Clean Pros 3 Step Process
1. Surface Cleaning
   2. Removal              
  3. Protective Sealant

Before       After


Before                                 After



The Problem: Calcite
Calcite occurs when a source of excess moisture exists in a masonry substrate.
This moisture exits the wall through evaporation or migration through hairline cracks.
As the water evaporates from the surface, it leaves behind heavier calcium molecules.
This calcium-based residue is sometimes referred to as lime run.
Sources of excess moisture include heavy rains that soak brick during construction,
water migration through hairline cracks or leaks that are left un-repaired for extended periods of time.
As the water evaporates from the surface, it leaves behind heavier calcium molecules.

The Solution for Calcite
Green Clean Pros 3 Step Process
1. Surface Cleaning
   2. Removal              
  3. Protective Sealant

Before                          After

The Problem: White Scum
White scum is caused by masonry detergents reacting with minerals within the brick.
This results in an insoluble salt formation.

The Solution for White Scum
Green Clean Pros 3 Step Process
1. Surface Cleaning
  2. Removal             
  3. Protective Sealant


The Problem: Haze
Also known as clean-up efflorescence is caused by chlorine ions left on masonry surface
by un-buffered acids used in the cleaning process. As these ions react with moisture,
a calcium chloride substance rises to the surface and efflorescence is created.

The Solution for Haze
GreenClean Pros 3 Step Process
1. Surface Cleaning
   2. Removal              
  3. Protective Sealant

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