Community Cleanup after Protests

Community Cleanup Removes Graffiti in Little Tokyo

More than 500 volunteers joined Little Tokyo Sparkle for a community cleanup in Los Angeles, helping remove graffiti and restore public spaces in the heart of Little Tokyo.

Little Tokyo Sparkle along with 500 volunteers remove graffiti in Los Angeles, May 2025. Video Courtesy of @akidocenterla.

Bare Brick, Stone & Masonry Graffiti Remover and the EcoBlaster Pressure Washer were used to clean a heavily tagged wall that had become an eyesore in the center of the neighborhood.

Hundreds of smaller tags were also wiped away by volunteers using Graffiti Safewipes.

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Community Graffiti Removal After the LA Protests

Just when it looked like the Little Tokyo community had made huge progress, vandals struck again during the recent protests.

Fortunately, the Little Tokyo Sparkle team did not skip a beat. They rallied the community for another major cleanup, with volunteers returning to remove graffiti and help restore the neighborhood. Mayor Karen Bass was also there to support the effort.

150 volunteers remove graffiti from the Japanese American National Museum during the LA Protests in June 2025. Video Courtesy of @latimes.404.

Ready to Plan Your Own Community Cleanup?

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Products Recommended for Community Graffiti Cleanups

For volunteer-led graffiti removal projects, we recommend starting with products designed for common surfaces and smaller tags, including removers, graffiti wipes, and safety equipment: See World's Best Citizen's Kit.

 

About Little Tokyo Sparkle

Little Tokyo Sparkle brings volunteers together to help clean, restore, and care for public spaces in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood.

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