How to Clean up Graffiti
Graffiti artists often have a great time creating their work, but there is no fun in having to clean it up. For graffiti in the community, many have chosen to use non-violent criminals to clean it up or those assigned to community service. The graffiti is cleaned up using sandblasters, pressure washers, air compressors, new paint, and old fashioned scrubbing.
If the graffiti is on your own personal property, you will be responsible for removing it. In some states, you will be fined if the graffiti is not cleaned up in a reasonable amount of time. There are numerous paints available today that will help make such clean up much easier. Generally, all you will need to do is spray the graffiti with soap and water. It will be removed without damaging your original paint.
If you didn’t have such a product on your property prior to the damage occurring, don’t worry. There are also several good products out there that will make the clean up possible, but it will take time and a lot of hard work.
It is recommended that you file a report with the police prior to cleaning up any graffiti. They may find clues in what was written and drawn to solve the mystery of who is responsible. If that is not possible, take plenty of good photos at all angles of all the pictures and writing for the same purpose.
Cleaning up graffiti quickly and efficiently can be a deterrent to those responsible. It sends a clear message that it will not be tolerated in your community.
Many communities have annual graffiti clean up days where individuals from the community work together to remove such eyesores. Neighborhood watch programs are also beneficial. In many areas, cash rewards are available for reporting such graffiti taking place.
