taking off nail polish and crayon from brick

[treefae]

what can be used to take off nail polish and crayon from brick. it's on the mortar too. can i paint over the mortar, would this be easier?

[Lunacie]

I don't think you'd be able to paint over the nail polish, I'm pretty sure it would bleed through. I've never had to remove nail polish from brick so I did a Google...


Remove the excess as soon as possible. With a cloth dipped in acetone, dab at the remaining stain until no more is picked up. Wash the area using a soft-bristled brush with a solution of washing soda or detergent and water. Rinse with clear water and allow to dry.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-nail-polish-stains.htm

I don't know if mortar is basically the same as grout, but here's what I found for removing nail polish from grout...



With a sponge, blot up as much polish as possible. Dip a wet toothbrush into a little powdered cleanser and scrub gently. Rinse well with clear water and wipe dry.


I think the wet toothbrush and powdered cleanser (like BonAmi) would probably work best to remove the crayon from brick as well.

[treefae]

thanks, i read vinegar and baking soda or wd-40 for crayon.

[Lunacie]

I use vinegar and baking soda for almost all my cleaning, Bon Ami for the really tough stuff. I've heard WD40 is a good cleaner, but the smell of it makes me quite sick.