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Summer is almost here! Along with longer, sunnier days unfortunately comes more litter and graffiti! Call Neat Street for Graffiti removal  in Seattle!  Call Neat Street for your litter removal needs in Seattle! Keep our city beautiful!

Neat Street now offers graffiti barrier! An earth-friendly, clear coat application to protect wood, brick, concrete and painted surfaces from graffiti! Creates a non-stick surface making removal of graffiti easier, quicker and more environmentally friendly! Contact us today for more details!

Spring is coming! Which unfortunately means….more litter and graffiti/tags! As more people are out and about more litter accumulates on the sidewalks, streets and in front of and around businesses and parking lots. Warmer weather equals prime conditions for taggers to get out there and do what they do – deface and vandalize your property. Show them you’re not an easy target by having tags removed PROMPTLY!  Remember to call NEAT STREET for your graffiti removal and litter removal needs!

Don’t forget to call Neat Street for removal of graffti and tagging on your property! We will remove or cover the graffiti and make it look like it was never there. We have experience removing graffiti and tags from metal, wood, plastic, brick and many other surfaces. We use green/earth-friendly products whenever possible. As always, we also provide litter and debris removal, window washing and pressure washing!

Remove Graffiti

Removing graffiti quickly from your property is the best way to discourage graffiti vandals. By allowing graffiti to remain on your property, you are inviting the vandals to return and do the same to other properties in the area.

Property with graffiti that is not removed in a reasonable amount of time may be subject to fines under the Graffiti Nuisance Ordinance.

SPU offers free paint to community groups and volunteers to help private property owners who are in high impact areas and repeatedly tagged with graffiti.

To remove paint or ink graffiti

• Use a pressure washer. Rent one at your neighborhood tool bank or rental agency. Make sure to follow all directions carefully.
• Clean all surfaces to be painted. Any oil, mildew or blistering old paint should be removed or your paint won’t stick.
• Use matching color paint or neutral colors like gray, white or beige.
• Repaint the entire wall, or paint up to 7 feet high (making a straight line across the top) with a color that matches the wall. This leaves no trace of graffiti and does not draw the attention of the vandals. This method is 10 times more effective than patching.
• When it is not possible to paint the entire wall, use a closely matched color blocked over the graffiti in neat, square shapes. The closer the color match, the more effective it is in preventing further vandalism.
• Protect the ground from paint drips by placing a drop cloth or cardboard on the ground under the surface you are painting.
• Square up your work. Covering over the graffiti in the shape of a square makes the paint-out less noticeable. Clean up drips and spills before moving on to the next site.

To remove graffiti from glass

A recent development in graffiti vandalism is acid etching on glass. Unfortunately, this type of vandalism results in permanent marking and the glass often must be completely replaced. A short-term solution is to conceal it with a protective or decorative covering. Contact a professional glass company for removal and replacement recommendations.

If you need more help

• Contact a professional painter or contractor if you are unfamiliar with painting out graffiti or if your property has unique characteristics.
• Contact your local business association for advice- look under Business Associations in the yellow pages for listings. The City of Seattle has worked with many business groups in the city to combat graffiti, including the Chinatown-International District Association, the University District Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan Improvement District, the Pioneer Square Business Improvement Area, the Broadway Business Improvement Area, and the West Seattle Junction Association.

Related Links

Paint it Out Brochure (pdf)

First coat of graffti cover-up project

Don’t forget to call Neat Street for removal of graffti and tagging on your property! We will remove or cover the graffiti and make it look like it was never there. We have experience removing graffiti and tags from metal, wood, plastic, brick and many other surfaces. We use green/earth-friendly products whenever possible. As always, we also provide litter and debris removal, window washing and pressure washing!

We’ve recently added pressure washing to our list of services! Call us to clean up your house, driveway, deck or anything else you’d like to blast clean!

Please visit the new White Center Chamber of Commerce website! Beautiful design, fun to read, and it highlights the amazing businesses here in the neighborhood. Be sure to visit the Neat Street page listed under Services!

www.visitwhitecenter.com

Neat Street will be organizing a neighborhood clean-up event to be held on Saturday, September 8th from 10:00 a.m. to noon! Gloves, garbage bags, and litter grabbers will be provided. We will be picking up the litter and garbage along the sidewalks and streets in the White Center neighborhood. Join us to show some love to our amazing neighborhood! Meet us in the alleyway behind 9229A 17th Ave SW between 9:45 -10:00 a.m. to get your supplies!

Sustainable West Seattle has come up with a brilliant idea. A Tool Library! They have a wide selection of tools to lend. Don’t go out and buy that tool you may only need once or once in a while. Check them out!