Removing soot and debris from your fireplace remove the andirons and grate from your fireplace and take them outside.
Clean inside fireplace soot.
Undiluted vinegar is an easy nontoxic first response to clearing cloudiness from the fireplace glass.
To make the job easier you may want to.
Soot is easily removed from fireplace bricks using a simple cleaning solution.
Discard in the trash can.
After using a dry brush or sponge to remove as much loose soot as possible spray the bricks with the solution.
Once you have your cleaner and the area is prepped it is time to get cleaning.
There is no need to dilute the mixture and it works to shine the glass as you clear the dust and debris from the surface.
Dunk a clean soft sponge in the remaining tsp solution then apply it to the entire fireplace surround making sure to wet both the stone and the grout.
How to clean a sooty fireplace with household items step 1.
After you get the area.
You will need some quick n brite paste.
To remove soot from the grate andirons apply a few teaspoons of dish detergent to a water dampened scrubbing brush wet the grate andiron with water scrub until sudsy and rinse well.
Step by step instructions.
Mix equal parts vinegar and water and combine in a spray bottle.
You can clean a fireplace glass with vinegar straight from the sprayer or dab it on with a clean towel.
Lay a towel drop cloth or a tarp on your floor below your work area.
Dip your sponge or.
Spray the solution onto the bricks and use a scrub brush to clean off the soot.
Spritz a bit on a paper towel and dip it into the.
Scrub them with a nylon brush to remove soot.
Mix equal parts salt and dish soap.
Let the solution dwell for five minutes.
In the example above we also used a quart spray bottle with.
Once the large piles.
If your fireplace is older than 20 years you may want to opt for a less abrasive cleaner and steer clear of the vinegar solution.
If you see thick black marks on the cloth you have a soot issue.
Return to your fireplace and using a fireplace shovel remove piles of ashes and debris.
You can use table salt like we did as well as regular dish soap.