Graffiti Removal Supplies
Graffiti removal supplies are available at several locations throughout Salt Lake County during business hours, Monday through Friday.
7480 South 2700 East, Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights Substation
8537 West 2700 South, Magna
Magna Sheriff's Sub-Station
4250 West 5415 South, Kearns
Oquirrh District
12765 South 1400 West, Riverton
Oquirrh District Riverton Office
2001 South State Street, South Building Room S2100
Residents Against Graffiti
For more information call: 801 468-2182
General Information
Hold a neighborhood watch meeting and invite a local Sheriff's deputy to assist with the program.
Equip as many people as possible with graffiti cleanup supplies such as rags, very fine steel wool, graffiti remover, various colors of spray paints, and rubber gloves.
For safety's sake always perform graffiti cleanup in small groups. Try to have at least one adult male present. Be aware of traffic and take appropriate measures to protect everyone involved from road and other hazards.
If personal safety is a concern during a graffiti clean up, ask the police to dispatch an officer in a marked car.
Use common sense. Only attempt to remove graffiti that is easily accessible and there is no chance of anyone getting injured.
Be persistent! Continue to remove or paint over reoccurring graffiti until the vandals get tired and give up, or move on.
Before cleaning, always get permission from property owner!
Organize Your Neighborhood
Steps to Organize your Neighborhood to Eradicate Graffiti
1. Divide the neighborhood into small manageable areas of a few blocks.
2. Assign an area coordinator who is responsible for identifying groups to clean graffiti during weekends and weekday evenings when necessary.
3. Inspect each area at least once a week, and remove new graffiti within 24 hours of its discovery.
4. Be prepared to increase your efforts during the warm months.
5. Assemble and distribute the telephone numbers of key people who are responsible for graffiti cleanup.
6. Solicit area businesses and residents for donations of paint, rollers and other supplies. Ask for their help in clean-up efforts. Residents Against Graffiti also has free paint and solvent available at 801 468-2182.
To Report Graffiti, call:
END-GRAF (801 363-4723)
Products that Remove Graffiti and
Where to Find Them
For nonporous and other smooth painted surfaces:
Erase - aerosol spray. Available from Residents Against Graffiti Program, 801 468-2182. May also be purchased from ZEP Manufacturing, 801 975-9831.
Brake and Carburetor Cleaner - aerosol spray. Available from most automotive stores.
Sandblasting - use as a last resort (expensive and ruins the surface).
For porous and unpainted surfaces:
Big Orange - a liquid stripping agent designed to be sprayed on, then removed with water and a brush. Available from Residents Against Graffiti Program and ZEP Manufacturing.
Outdoor Latex Paint - paint over cinder block and other cement surfaces. Cement colored paint available from Residents Against Graffiti Program. Try to match the original color as closely as possible.
Do not paint street or regulatory signs.
Always ask the owner's permission before painting over graffiti on commercial, residential, public or private property.
Graffiti Sighting Report
If you have noticed Graffiti that you would like to see cleaned up, please click on the link below to send an e-mail to the manager of Residents Against Graffiti. The Residents Against Graffiti program will send a friendly letter notifying the property owner of the services Salt Lake County provides free of charge to assist individuals with their efforts to clean graffiti. Please include the following information in your e-mail:
1. Date of Sighting.
2. Address Where Graffiti is Located.
3. Surface The Graffiti Was Found On (i.e. Cinder Block, Brick, Metal, Wood, Cement, Traffic Sign, Dumpster, etc.):
4. If Applicable, School, Scout Troop, Organization, Or D.A.R.E. Officer's Name:
Email a Graffiti Sighting Report
Alternatively, you may report graffiti to the Sheriff's Office by calling END-GRAF (363-4723).
