Efflorescence is the salty, white deposit found on masonry. It's a condition that develops when moisture from within the bricks rises to the surface and evaporates.

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	EFFLORESCENCE - Other keyword: Deposit, masonry, brick, water, mortar, gutter, downspout.

There are a number of conditions that cause efflorescence:

1. A source of water in the masonry.
   
   
2. Soluble salts present within the masonry.
   
   
3. A path for water to get to the surface of the masonry and evaporate.

• Eliminate source of moisture by sealing cracks, repairing missing mortar, cleaning out gutters and downspouts and caulking joints around doors and windows.
  
  
• If moisture is migrating through the wall from the outside walls, apply waterproofing to outside of wall.
  
  
• A 50% solution of vinegar and water is all that is generaly needed to remove efflorescence.
  
  
• Let the wall dry completely and paint with a high quality latex house paint.

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