Nothing brings warmth to your backyard like an outdoor fireplace.  But just like an indoor one it needs periodic cleaning. The joy of it being outside is you don’t have to worry as much about kicking up soot and dust. But you do still have to clean it up from time to time. Not sure about how to go about it?

Here are a few tips when it comes time to clean your outdoor fireplace.

  • The first thing you want to do is make sure that there aren’t any hot embers in the fireplace. Wait at least a day after use before scooping the ash out of it. You don’t want to catch your trashcan on fire.
  • After you’ve swept out the major ash piles just grab your garden hose. Spray the whole thing down from top to bottom. This should remove most of the soot and dirt from it. It also helps to wet down any dust and keep it from flying all over the yard and in your face.
  • The next thing you need is a stiff nylon brush and a bucket of hot soapy water. Crawl up into the fireplace. Starting at the top, scrub all around the inside working your way down to the base and back of the fireplace. Next work your way back out scooping all the dirty water towards the front.
  • If there isn’t much build up then this should be all you need to do to have a nice clean fireplace. If you still have some trouble spots though you’ll need to break out some harsher chemicals.
  • Use a fireplace cleaner specially designed for removing caked on soot. Be sure to wear gloves and goggles to prevent any skin or eye irritation.
  • Just spot treat the trouble areas then hose off. That should do it!

If you clean your outdoor fireplace on a regular basis you will minimize the effort required to keep the fireplace in excellent condition.

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