Cleaning routes.

So whenever I clean a route it spend a lot of time scrubbing with a wire brush, besides from burning the lichen off (which isnt an option I am willing to try) or using a power tool does anyone else have any suggestions to make it easier?

accept that cleaning is hard work.

stiff wire brushes blasts away the lichen well. but careful as too much could polish/glaze the rock. especially the copper brushes.

whisk broom for large areas. great for dirt in cracks.

yeah i know cleaning is hard work and that it is part of the adventure of a new route... i just have been doing more cleaning then climbing lately... i want it the other way around.