Brick fireplaces blacken easily from smoke and soot. These are our best tips on cleaning the brick around your fireplace to ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

Who doesn't love a warm, cozy fire? But the maintenance and clean-up that goes with hit? Not so much. And while chimney cleaning needs to be contracted out to certified professional (more on that ...

Ideally, you would have cleaned your fireplace thoroughly in the spring, after you used it for the final time of the season. But if that didn’t happen—or if you want to tidy it up before using it this ...

Keep your fireplace looking clear and beautiful with these step-by-step instructions. Getty Images If you're fortunate enough to have a fireplace in your home, it could be built in many styles. While ...

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Dear Heloise: Could you print how to CLEAN THE BRICKS on our fireplace? We live in an older home and are getting ready to use the fireplace a lot this winter. — A Reader, Arlington, Va. Organization ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. We have a fireplace with red bricks around it that never looks clean. If we wash with soap and water, it looks clean until it ...

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There's a certain timeless beauty that comes with old brick homes and with a little maintenance that beauty can last a lifetime. Keeping your exterior bricks clean adds to the home's overall aesthetic ...