Monday, July 16, 2007

Cleaning Fireplaces

It is a lot of work to clean fireplaces.Here are some tips that will help you in clean that beautiful fireplace of yours.

*Before cleaning fireplace brickwork,cover the nearby floor with newspapers to protect it from splatters. *With a stiff brush or sponge,apply a solution of 1/4 cup of tsp(or another product containing trisodium phosphate)and 2 gallons of warm water.(Wear rubber gloves for this)rinse well.

*To clean fireplace doors wipe on ammonia with a clean cloth,then polish with another clean cloth.Make sure the damper is open when doing this to allow the fumes to escape.

*You can also use fireplace ashes and a little bit of water to clean the doors.Just wipe on with a sponge and rinse off.

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