- 1). Pull the ivy from the bricks starting at the top of the structure. Wearing gardening gloves, gently yank off as much stems, roots and leaves as possible.
- 2). Detach any remaining roots and stems from the bricks using a wooden scraper. Work the scraper underneath the roots and stems until they loosen from the bricks. Pull off the loosened roots and stems.
- 3). Scrub the remaining sticky, fuzzy tendrils off the bricks using a dry nylon brush. Detach as many tendrils as possible.
- 4). Inspect the bricks for lingering tendrils. If tendrils remain adhered to the bricks, mix a solution of 1 tbsp. liquid laundry soap and 1 gallon of water in a plastic pail.
- 5). Drench a scrubbing sponge in the soapy solution. Scrub the lingering sticky tendrils off the bricks with the sponge.
- 6). Rinse the soapy bricks with a garden hose.
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