Keep your brick fireplace functioning well and looking good inside and out with these tips for how to clean fireplace brick.

It's time to clean your corner fireplace and bring it back to life — one brick at a time. Here's how to clean a fireplace, according to the experts.

A masonry sponge, sold at home centers, makes a good tool for transferring water to bricks while minimizing drips. This type of sponge, sold for cleaning grout, holds a lot more water than typical ...

When the exterior brick on your home looks a bit worse for wear, pressure washing might be the brick cleaning solution you need. High-pressure cleaning isn't for every exterior wall surface, but ...

Q My brick patio is covered in green slime, which is really slippery. It takes forever to clean with a brush. Is there a faster and better way? A Yes, try using a pressure washer. The one I use at ...

If you have a DIY project that you want to use old bricks for, here's a handy guide on how to easily clean off old mortar so you can effectively repurpose them.

Mazzuca notes that it's important to avoid using bleach or any other harsh chemicals to clean brick, as they can cause discoloration. Soaking the bricks is also a no-no. "Bricks absorb moisture ...