soot on brick
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Nov 07, 2012This is a very common question here. Do a search on the top and some very good answers will show up, A good scrubbing will lighten the color, but it is doubtful if you will get it all off. The bigger issue is why? Soot on the front of a brick fireplace is an indication that the design of the fireplace is faulty. This should be looked at by a pro to determine if there is anything that can be done to correct this issue. It can be as simple as installing a good quality door front, a new smoke shelf, to complex as raising the chimney so it draws better.Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on May 21, 2015I remember seeing them use foaming Scrubbing Bubbles and a brush then rinsing, on staging and home improvement shows. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf75180689.tip.htmlHelpful Reply
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Elizabeth Pilkey on Oct 05, 2015TSP,Tri-sodium phosphate found in any hardware store.Helpful Reply
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Steffony on Nov 30, 2015Puff baking soda &spray vinegar, dab dryHelpful Reply
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