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Had a talk with an old timer that changed how I look at creosote

This guy with 40 years in said he never bothers with rotary brushes on heavy buildup, just hand scrapes it all and I laughed until he showed me his results. Made me wonder if I've been overcomplicating my approach for no reason - anyone else run into a veteran with a weird method that actually works better?
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rubyk86
rubyk8620d agoMost Upvoted
Oh man, my buddy had the same thing happen with an old mason who swore by just using vinegar and water for cleaning brick instead of all those harsh chemicals. Said his bricks lasted twice as long as anyone else's in the crew.
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william_henderson
Vinegar eats mortar joints too if you're not careful, @rubyk86.
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