Return to your fireplace and using a fireplace shovel remove piles of ashes and debris.
Clean inside fireplace soot.
To make the job easier you may want to.
Mix equal parts vinegar and water and combine in a spray bottle.
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.
Lay a towel drop cloth or a tarp on your floor below your work area.
In the example above we also used a quart spray bottle with.
Once you have your cleaner and the area is prepped it is time to get cleaning.
You can clean a fireplace glass with vinegar straight from the sprayer or dab it on with a clean towel.
After you get the area.
You can use table salt like we did as well as regular dish soap.
Spritz a bit on a paper towel and dip it into the.
After using a dry brush or sponge to remove as much loose soot as possible spray the bricks with the solution.
Mix equal parts salt and dish soap.
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.
How to clean a sooty fireplace with household items step 1.
If you see thick black marks on the cloth you have a soot issue.
Step by step instructions.
Combine 1 2 cup 120 ml of dish detergent with 4 cups 950 ml of water in a spray bottle and shake it up well to mix it.
Spray the solution onto the bricks and use a scrub brush to clean off the soot.
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.
Soot is easily removed from fireplace bricks using a simple cleaning solution.
Undiluted vinegar is an easy nontoxic first response to clearing cloudiness from the fireplace glass.
Take a clean white cloth and rub it on the ceramic gas logs in the fireplace and on fireplace doors if you have them.
Let the solution dwell for five minutes.
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.
Removing soot and debris from your fireplace remove the andirons and grate from your fireplace and take them outside.
Once the large piles.
To remove light soot or a cloudy film from glass doors mix a solution of equal parts white vinegar and warm water and pour into a spray bottle.