Cleaning Interior Brick Cleaning Tools Needed High powered vacuum cleaner with brush attachment or long handled brush Nylon brush for fireplace Bucket Laundry detergent/ounce of salt – depending on the size of your fireplace TSP for hard to remove stains Cloth to dry bricks I’m a little nervous on a ladder, so to make my life easier I put my vacuum cleaner on a trolley that wheels along with me as I clean from high above. It’s not glamorous to struggle while you clean, so making it easy for yourself is important. Brick cleaning process around the Fireplace Follow the steps below to get your fireplace brick soot free and clean. 1. To get those bricks around the fireplace squeaky clean, mix some laundry detergent and an ounce of salt with just enough water to make a paste. 2. Use a damp cloth to thoroughly apply the cleaning solution to the stained bricks. 3. Wait for 15 minutes. 4. Once it’s dry, brush it off with a nylon brush. 5. If any soot stains remain, vinegar works like magic to remove it and grime. Apply with a wet rag and brush off. The difference is instant and long lasting. Now you can grab a handful of brick and get nothing on your hands except little red marks. Paradise!
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:07:15 +0000
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