Brick fireplaces are classic and still popular today. They are durable and have a rustic charm. However, as with all fireplaces, even those made of brick need looking after if you want to keep it looking its best.
While durable and generally easy to care for we still recommend a quick clean to keep dust and debris to a minimum. As with every fireplace, how often you use your fire will affect how often we recommend a quick clean up. If you use your fire daily, then we recommend quickly sweeping up or hoovering before every use. For those who only light their fire occasionally, then a quick clean up the day after use is recommended.
You will need;
Dry Cleaning:
As with every type of fireplace, a quick clean up with every use will reduce the build-up of dust, dirt and debris, which will save you time later.
Even with a
regular quick clean up, build ups of dirt and debris will happen eventually. It
is better to prevent heavy build-ups by
doing a more thorough clean.
You will need:
We advise the following routine;
We say weekly cleaning, however, as with every surround, it depends on how often you use your fire.
Deep cleaning
is a highly recommended form of preventative maintenance. Below we have listed
the stages involved with deep cleaning. While you may not have to follow all
steps every time, depending on how often you perform
a deep clean, we recommend doing this at least once a year, regardless of how
often you use your fire. It is usually
best to do this at the start of the summer season, so your fire looks its best even
while not in use.
For deep cleaning you will need;
Before starting a deep clean please do the following;
Deep Cleaning;
Brickwork
fireplaces can be sealed using a brick and stone sealer. This will help to
protect the brickwork from staining and make it easier to clean. However, sealants
can change the natural colour of brick and stone. They usually make them
darker.
When sealing we recommend;
If you follow our advice and still find you are having issues with stubborn marks, please contact our showroom and one of our team will be happy to advise you.
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