Cleaning the fireplace some tips

Sussex firewood companies use professionally harvested wood from managed sustainable beech woodland which is carefully managed to ensure the supply of timber for many generations to benefit from.Fire wood in Sussex is supplied to your door only after storing it for 18 months after cutting in the forest and then processed into logs in yards.The firewood company urges that the fireplace needs regular care and cleaning to assure a safe and efficient fire.A glove for the hands and face mask for the mouth and nose is how to approach fireplace cleaning since the ash and soot that come out need not be inhaled and the hands are kept without stains.A 12 hour gap shall be given after all the embers have been extinguished for the weekly dusting and vacuuming of the hearth area to prevent dust and soot buildup.The flammable tarlike substance called creosote, which will accumulate in the chimney and flue, shall be removed by professionals to eliminate the worry of atleast one potential fire hazard.

Prevent buildup of the dangerous or to minimize it burn only seasoned and well dried wood.Accumulation of creosote shall be checked annually by inspecting firebox, flue and chimney.Use of water to drown fire shall be avoided unless in an emergency, since the water mixed with ash will make out a paste which cannot be easily removed.The use of an abrasive cleanser will leave a flammable residue in the fireplace.To keep the dust down sprinkle damp coffee grounds over the cooled ashes while cleaning your fire place.A periodic cleaning with vinegar and a stiff brush will keep the glass windows in a fireplace clean.Weighting a burlap bag with old rags, sawdust, or some other waste material and lowering it into the chimney from the top, raise and lower the bag several times and the soot will dislodge from the sides and fall to the bottom of the chimney where it can be removed with a small shovel.