Tips to clean stains from your stone fireplace

Cleaning your stone fireplace can seem like a difficult task. 

For this reason, At South Atlantic Masonry and Concrete Contractor located in Peachtree City, Atlanta, Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia, we give you this tips to clean your Stone Fireplace:

Add salt to the fire

Many people say that if you throw salt on the fire, the soot stains around the stone fireplace will disappear. However, sometimes it is possible that the stains are so stuck that they do not disappear with this treatment, in this case you will need to dedicate more time and money for cleaning.

Clean regularly

The more often you clean, the less soot deposits will be and the easier it will be to clean them. If you brush the soot off the chimney with a soft cleaning brush once a week, the soot will not have time to solidify and will fall easily.

Do not use household cleaners

If the soot has turned into an ugly and hard stain on the chimney, remember that the smoke stains are carbon deposits so they are greasy. For no reason use bleach, as it can discolor stone fireplaces. Other household chemicals can mix with the soot to form stains that are even more difficult to remove than the original stain. The first thing you should do is clean your stone fireplace with a hard brush and hot water.

Trisodium phosphate: The last resort

If water and a hard brush do not work, you may have to use trisodium phosphate. It is a dangerous chemical and you should take the proper precautions. If it is possible to hire professional help, if you decide to do it yourself, wear protective goggles, a mask and gloves and make sure that the floors and furniture are covered so that the chemical does not damage them.

Please contact us today to find out how South Atlantic Masonry and Concrete Contractor located in Peachtree City, Atlanta Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia can help you renovate or create the best place for your home. 

For more information in Peachtree City, Atlanta, Newnan, Sharpsburg, and Senoia call us: (678) 628-9987 

Please visit us: www.southatlanticmasonry.com