Cleaning > AdviceFebruary 11, 2009

Cleaning Fireplace Bricks

Does anyone have an easy way to clean fireplace brick? Also, living in the south we have a lot of humid days even in the winter. Does anyone know of a way to keep the fireplace smell away during those humid days?

Ward from Minden, LA

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By kathy. (Guest Post) 02/13/2009

When we moved into our home here,there were two white brick fireplaces.They were filthy black from all the soot and dirt.I mixed up a solution of soapy water and clorox, 3 to 1 mixture and sprayed them from the top down. You would not believe how fast all that grime disappeared!

By Linda (Guest Post) 02/12/2009

I just asked this same question about the smell and was told to burn candles in the fire place itself. It WORKS!

By Marge from Michigan (Guest Post) 02/12/2009

I got this recipe from Kawkawlin Stone sales. It worked excellently for me. 1 QT warm water--1/4 cup powdered Tide-1/2 cup bleach. Directions: start from the bottom and scrub 3 or 4 rows. Let set for 10 minutes. Rinse well. Repeat until you reach the top.

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