I am doing alterations inside a converted 18th century barn. It has involved removing recent stud walls that joined old original York stone walls. This has left a line of plaster on the stone where the stud wall joined it. I want to remove this. I have tried using a new wire brush (leaves a black mark), a wire attachment on a drill (same effect), water and scrubbing brush (leaves all the area looking smudged), vinegar (little effect) and scraping with a sharp knife (good for larger areas but doesnt get inside the pores of the stone). Any suggestions?
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Hello and welcome.
I suppose as it has got into the pores the answer is going to involve one of these acidic brick cleaners.
Try it as dilute as possible commensurate with it working - Read the instructions as regards diluting and watch your eyes.
Problem will be that this will leave a clean strip which may or may not exchange one eyesore for another. Your mission then will be to dirty it again.
Hopefully someone will be along with a better solution.
Ivor
I suppose as it has got into the pores the answer is going to involve one of these acidic brick cleaners.
Try it as dilute as possible commensurate with it working - Read the instructions as regards diluting and watch your eyes.
Problem will be that this will leave a clean strip which may or may not exchange one eyesore for another. Your mission then will be to dirty it again.
Hopefully someone will be along with a better solution.
Ivor