Classic firebrick offers warmth, and is an excellent winter heating solution compared to radiators or electric stoves. Regular cleaning of the fireplace is necessary for its performance, but also for your safety, in order to avoid the possibility of ignition of the residues of soot and ash on its inner surface. However, you don’t have to worry, since there are some useful steps to clean the fire blocks to look like new ones. How to clean your fireplace: Make sure first that there is no spark from burning wood. If you recently lit the fireplace, you’ll have to wait a whole day to put out the fire from firewood. Before you start cleaning the fireplace, you should wear a mask, gloves and protective glasses to avoid inhaling ashes during cleaning. Also make sure to spread sheets or old fabrics next to the base of the fireplace’s hearth, so that you do not soil the floor from the ashes. In addition, cover the furniture of the living room with nylon (for dyeing) or cardboard. Place a bin and garbage bags next to you Then wipe the inner part of the fireplace, starting at the highest point of the walls and throw the ash residues in the dumpster with the pharaoh. After wiping the interior of the fireplace with gentle movements to prevent the ash being scattered in the rest of the space, the next step is to wipe the base. To clean the bricks, you can make a paste with materials in your home. In a bowl, mix liquid dish soap with half a cup of baking soda. The paste must be soft and not viscous to easily spread on the surface of the fire blocks. Dive a wire brush into the paste and rub the inner walls with gentle movements in order not to cause damage. Allow the solution to work for half an hour. Finally, rinse the paste with plenty of hot water. If necessary, you can repeat the procedure. For difficult points, you can use an old toothbrush. Using, finally, old towels or fabrics, clean the fire bricks.
How to clean your fireplace with simple steps
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