Tag: cleaning

How to Clean Your Fireplace without Professional Help

How to Clean Your Solid Fuel Fireplace without Professional Help Aside from the warm fuzzy treats we have during winters, nothing makes it better than the homey warmth that is emitted from a fireplace. However, now that winter is fast approaching again, we discover how dirty the fireplace is and panic to get it cleaned. Fireplaces are ideally best inspected and cleaned right after winters but not all of us has the time to do that. Sometimes we just tend to forget due to overwhelming schedules. Another main reason for putting off the cleaning of their fireplace is strict budget. ... Read more

Cleaning Your Wood Burning Stove – Cleaning the Glass

If you’re getting a bit fed up with soot build up on the inside of your wood burning stove glass then here’s what we advise to do to clean the glass. Why Does Soot Build Up On The Wood Burning Stove Glass? In our experience, this soot situation occurs due to the wood stove burning conditions being slightly off kilter. It’s usually because there is not enough air reaching the fire and it’s not getting hot enough. There are several reasons why the wood stove is running at a lower temperature than it could and should be. The most likely ... Read more