ᐅ New efflorescence appearing all over the new retaining wall!

Created on: 30 Apr 2020 03:44
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Schnubbi
Gray concrete block wall at construction site with soil behind it

Gray concrete blocks stacked, three columns visible, light wall in front


Unfortunately, our newly built wall has become an eyesore... Our terrace wall was supposed to be a highlight, but now I just want to look away. The manufacturer only says that we have to live with it and that it will disappear over time due to weathering. We were not aware of these issues with concrete blocks and approached the wall rather naively. What options are there? Without damaging the wall, making it look even worse, or just watching and hoping that after 3 years it might finally look like the wall was meant to...
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HilfeHilfe
1 May 2020 14:16
Hello, I just went for a run. Here, there are many walls in various shades of anthracite color. It rained, and every wall now has stains.
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Schnubbi
1 May 2020 20:41
Unfortunately, brushing continuously with water for 10 minutes made no difference... I will continue trying tomorrow.
tomtom791 May 2020 21:17
Try using cement residue remover, but you probably won’t have much success, just like we didn’t.