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Keep your brick fireplace functioning well and looking good inside and out with these tips for how to clean fireplace brick.

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...

Maintaining your fireplace routinely is critical for safety. The cleaning process doesn't replace the service provided by a professional chimney sweep, but it is great for regular upkeep. “Dirty ...

Cleaning up a soot-stained fireplace can be a daunting job. There are commercial cleaners available, but they can be kind of harsh. Why not try a safer, cheaper route first? All you need to make your ...

Dear Ken: I have a dirty fireplace. It has red brick and is quite filthy with soot. How can I clean it? — Fred Answer: Soot particles are so tiny they act like a liquid and soak into the surface pores ...

Q: How do I get wax off of my brick fireplace? I have tried heat, scrubbing and a household cleaner. Help! A: Janet, we took your question to a brick manufacturer, which said the first thing it would ...

If you have a brick, wood-burning fireplace in your home — congrats, you won the cozy lottery. But with great power comes great responsibility, as there are some hidden downsides to having a ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...