Buy a bendable “noodle brush” to clean the smoke shelf and a long-handled brush to clean soot off the sides of the firebox. Pro tip: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” brush for cleaning the flue. So ...
Dirty chimneys are simply a fact of life if you have a fireplace or a woodstove. As wood burns, a byproduct of the combustion process is smoke, which contains both soot and creosote. Soot is particles ...
While cozy evenings in front of the fireplace are certainly irresistible, take the time to make sure it is as safe as it is inviting. A 2022 report from the National Fire Protection Association states ...