A glass fireplace can limit the mess that escapes from your fireplace (ash, soot, and debris), but can also be a real pain to keep clean.

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Dear Reena,I used the manufacturer’s recommended solution for cleaning the glass on my gas fireplace and the black/brown remains on a significant part of the glass. Also, I cleaned the dust and ...

Say goodbye to soot and other grime and dirty debris that accumulate in the fireplace hearth with this easy step-by-step tutorial on fireplace cleaning ...

Dear Heloise: In a recent article, a reader said she had a problem with soot removal on fireplace glass. I spent 32 years as a chimney sweep. Do not wet the ashes and rub on the windows. This is a ...

Here’s how to clean your wood-burning fireplace: Prep work No matter what time of year you clean out your fireplace, wait at least 24 after your last fire to ensure that everything has cooled down.

This is a trick I learned from my mother for cleaning the glass on the fireplace insert that gets fouled with smoke and soot, becoming opaque so you cannot see and enjoy the flame. Spread ...

Q: I let a scarf get too close to the glass of my gas fireplace insert. The material burned on the glass. Do you have any cleaning suggestions? I have tried warm water and glass cleaner for stove ...

Gas fireplaces are low-maintenance, but cleaning them the wrong way can cause damage. Learn the safest method to keep yours ...

Q: I let a scarf get too close to the glass of my gas fireplace insert. The material burned on the glass. Do you have any cleaning suggestions? I have tried warm water and glass cleaner for stove ...