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How to clean and maintain marble stone fireplace?

time2018/10/09

The clean maintenance of marble stone fireplace becomes a common and important issue. It can be a DIY job. So how should the maintenance and cleaning work of marble stone fireplace proceed?

Before the chimney is cleaned, key areas must be checked. Use these tips to ensure fireplace and chimney safety. To keep things simple and safe, clean the fireplace regularly and know that it is well built. 
It's also a good idea to have a professional initially inspect the fireplace and chimney even if you plan to clean and maintain it yourself,according to Ken Robinson, of the Chimney Safety Institute of America.

There are some tips:
Cleaning a Wood-Burning Fireplace
1.Wash daily with detergent or soap, and if necessary you can use a gentle abrasive. Rinsing and wiping dry it.

2.Do not use water to extinguish the fire unless there is an emergency. Water flame out will make the ashes sticky. Then it is much difficult to clean.

3.When you clean the fireplace,Sprinkling some damp coffee grounds in the cool ashes can avoid dust rises.

4.If your fireplace has glass doors, clean the inside and outside with a standard glass cleaner or a homemade green window cleaner. 

5.For the grease on the stone grill, you can add a half cup of sodium phosphate to one gallon of hot water.Take rubber gloves, scrub the stone surface with a scrubbing brush. At last rinse the paste off with warm water.

6.Reapply and repeat as necessary.
Cleaning Gas-Burning Fireplaces
We love gas fireplaces because they're low-maintenance — but that doesn't mean they're no-maintenance.

Remove(if possible) and clean the glass doors with a non-ammonia-based glass cleaner or homemade vinegar solution. 

Use a vacuum to clean up any debris inside or around the vents of the heat exchanger(if one exists). Check that gas logs are in the proper position.