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 ...

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During the cold fall and winter months, fireplace and stove owners count themselves lucky. They can warm their feet by a flickering fire and listen to the crackling. However, a fireplace or stove also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two pairs of cozy socked feet in front of a roaring fireplace with clean glass. We all love a warm, crackling fireplace — but ...

Q: We painted our brick fireplace white. But after some use, smoke has stained the brick. What’s the best way to clean it? A: Soot is mostly carbon particles, but it often has a greasy nature that ...

The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left many homeowners—and even nearby neighbors—facing a new kind of hazard: smoke damage. Homeowners should not re-enter their homes until the fire department has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soot on wall after a house fire - Ethen Dell/Getty Images No matter their size, house fires are an incredibly frightening thing to ...

(BPT) – If your region faces the risk of wildfires during the hot, dry summer months, you may already have an emergency plan in place. But once the danger has passed, there is a list of things you ...