Chimney Cleaning Made Simple For All

By Kimberly Davis


Keeping the fireplace clean is an essential activity for a hazard free home. Chimney cleaning should be done frequently and in the right way to avoid disasters in homes. This maintains the fire system, and it retains the efficiency of the fireplace while keeping the home a fire free zone. It also prolongs the life of a fireplace and here are things to consider in the process.

It is an activity that can be done by an individual or with the help of professionals. If it is the person doing it on their own, they should know their way around the maintenance process. The process should be done at least two times a year for a frequently used fireplace. This will ensure that the dust particles that accumulate over the long periods are removed.

A fire place being a hard place to access in the house requires a lot of precautions and special tools to clean. The tools will protect the person cleaning from harm and ensure the work is done completely. Some of the protective tools are the gloves, helmets, and masks. The tools to be used in the cleaning are wires or poly brush, a flexible rope or rod, covering cloths and collection bucket.

The method used in the maintenance process ought to be precise. There are four available procedures recommended for this process. They are top to bottom done with a flexible rod, bottom to top done with a rope or rod, dual line method with a rope, and weight method done with a rope. They are the most effective ways. The method used is determined by the available tools.

The passage way of the smoke is the largest surface area in a fireplace, and it is the hardest to reach since it is the space in the walls. It is the first area to be cleaned due to the area it covers and the hardness of the accessibility. It produces more dirt when brushed upon hence the first to be cleaned to avoid collecting of dirt after the other parts are clean.

After the exhaust area is cleaned, the particles that fall to the fire area should be removed. They should be removed alongside the ash that has accumulated in the fireplace after the use of the area. This will allow for inspection of the area and determination of whether any repairs are to be done are noted. This will ensure the area is in good condition and can be used without any problem.

There are precautions to be taken before and during the process. These will protect the person who is washing and the furniture around the fire place. The person cleaning the area should put on a helmet and gloves for the process. A mask also should be put on to avoid the dust from entering the body. Dust may cause some allergic reactions to some people.

When a fire system is cleaned, it makes the fireplace comforting and enjoyable. With the above factors considered during the cleaning, the person doing the cleaning will be safe from harm. The home will also be safe from fires. It is time for people to start embracing the culture of cleaning their chimneys.




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