How do I clean my fireplace?

Mix 6 tablespoons of TSP, 1 cup of bleach and 1 gallon of warm water into a plastic bucket. Wearing rubber gloves, dip your nylon brush into the bucket, and then use the solution to scrub the walls and floor of your fireplace until they're clean. (Old fireplaces may contain stains you can't remove.)

What can I use to clean the inside of my fireplace?

Clear debris from firebox.

This is the area where the fire actually takes place. Using a fireplace shovel, remove ashes and any remaining wood and place in the trash can. Use a small brush or fireplace brush to gently sweep the inside of the chimney and firebox. Use a broom or vacuum to remove the loose dust and ash.

How do I make my fireplace look clean?

Mix 3 tablespoons of dish soap with ½ cup of baking soda to make a paste. The paste should be thin and easy to spread, so add more dish soap if you need to. Dip a scrub brush into the paste and work your way up the inner fireplace wall using small circular motions. Let this solution sit for three to five minutes.

How do you freshen up a fireplace?

How do I get black soot off my fireplace?

To do this, create a paste of either baking soda or cream of tartar mixed with a small amount of water. Apply it to the remaining soot and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then scrub with a firm toothbrush or small scrub brush and rinse.

How to Clean a Fireplace

How do you make brick fireplace look new?

You can change the entire look of your living room with a can of paint by updating the wall and fireplace brick color to coordinate. Gray walls look gorgeous next to a gray painted fireplace. Using a sheer painting technique will help you keep the natural variations in brick color while still taking out the red.

How do you make a traditional fireplace look modern?

How do you clean a brick fireplace?

Scrub with soapy water, using a clear soap or one labeled for use on brick. Scrub with a fiber or plastic-bristle brush, not one with metal bristles. Then rinse several times, using the masonry sponge. Rinse and re-wet the sponge with clear water as you go.

How often should you clean your fireplace?

The best way to keep your fireplace clean is to actually clean it after each usage. And while that is a recommended practice, it isn't necessarily mandatory for the fireplace itself or the chimney. In fact, the average time between fireplace cleans is about one month.

Can I vacuum my fireplace?

While you cannot use a normal household vacuum to clean the ash from your fireplace, you can use a vacuum designed for ash. PowerSmith, Vacmaster, Stanley, and Snow Joe all sell ash vacuums that you can buy. Ash vacuums are smaller than household vacuums, and specially designed for cleaning ash from your fireplace.

Should you clean fireplace after each use?

Wait at least 12-24 hours after your last use before you begin the full cleaning. DO keep up with weekly cleanings by clearing out the grate of ashes and debris and sweeping around the hearth regularly.

Does vinegar harm brick?

Never use vinegar on any kind of paver, brick, flagstone or concrete; it WILL damage the surface. Same for salt. And the oft-recommended 'boiling water' will damage your surface.

How do you clean soot from a firebox?

Take the screen off your firebox (Image 1). Lay out a large tarp that will fit the screen, grate and fireplace tools. Spray everything down with equal parts white vinegar and warm water (Image 2). Use a nylon brush to scrub away the soot (Image 3).

Can I clean my chimney myself?

In many cases, you can clean the chimney yourself and save a few hundred dollars. Removing ordinary chimney soot is pretty simple. But if you have heavy creosote buildup, you'll have to call in a pro.

How can I tell if my chimney needs cleaning?

Do chimney cleaning logs really work?

Many homeowners wonder if the chimney sweep logs or creosote sweeping logs really work to clean out fireplace flues and get rid of creosote residue so that the fireplaces are safe to use. The short answer is no, they don't work. At least, not well enough to completely clean out the flue the way it should be cleaned.

What is the best cleaner for brick?

Pressure washing is great for new or particularly strong brick. Scrubbing with bleach, trisodium phosphate or buffered construction cleaner are other options. As with interior brick, it's best to avoid using a wire brush if possible. The wire can damage the brick.

How do you clean an old red brick fireplace?

Mix equal parts vinegar and water and pour into a spray bottle. Spray on the bricks and let is sit for a few minutes. Use a sponge mop to clean the bricks. If the bricks are very dirty, use a nylon-bristled scrub brush and put some elbow grease into the scrubbing.

How can I make my brick fireplace shine?

Are brick fireplaces out of style?

Brick fireplaces are a traditional staple in homes in many regions. However, the brick color can be very trendy – and therefore fall out of style often or quickly.

How do you freshen an old brick fireplace?

Does baking soda harm brick?

The mild abrasive in baking soda strips away dirt without causing damage to the brick and mortar.

How do you clean a white brick fireplace?