How do I clean and protect the stone on a stone fireplace?
We have recently moved into a home with a stone fireplace. The fireplace is about 25 years old and appears to have never been cleaned at all. Is there something I could use to clean it with, soap or ? It looks like a limestone and sandstone type of rock. Also is there anything I could put on the stone to bring out it's color etc. while also protecting the stone?
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There are stone sealers but you're right about cleaning it first. The sealer will bring out the stones details but usually darkens it too. We put a sealer on ours and I love how it looks. As for cleaning, I'm not really sure about that. But I would put some dawn in a bucket of hot water and scrub with a scrub brush. Put down a drop cloth or towels to protect your floor and keep it clean.
if it’s soot, experiment in an unobtrusive spot with Awesome cleaner from a Dollar store. Lots of paper underneath to catch drips. And yes, it has to be rinsed, but a great cleane, but I’ve not tried it on stone.
Dawn and hot water. Use a pretty stiff scrub brush. That's what I used on mine, then I used a sealer. It looks great!