3+1 steps for the proper maintenance of your fireplace!

Confused about how to properly clean your fireplace? When is the right time to maintain your fireplace? Looking for fireplace tips to make sure you’re maintaining it properly? Don’t worry! Panthermica is here to answer all your questions!

Now that spring has arrived, you often ask us ‘How to clean our fireplace so that the house does not smell in the summer?’ How can I prepare my fireplace for next winter?’ If you too are troubled by these questions, then this article is what you have been looking for!

The maintenance of the fireplace, conventional or energy, is necessary if we want to always feel this unique atmosphere of warmth that it offers. It may sound like a tedious process but it is extremely important to put your fireplace maintenance on your “to-do” list!

Note: Not all fireplaces are the same! For this reason, it is important to follow and apply the maintenance instructions recommended by the manufacturer of the fireplace you have chosen.

STEP 1: CLEAR THE ACCUMULATED ASH

Don’t wait for a mountain of ash to accumulate before cleaning it! By cleaning out the ashes of a fireplace at regular intervals, you enjoy more efficient heating and most importantly? You ensure the correct operation of your fireplace for even longer! If you do not intend to light your fireplace again for a long time, be sure to collect all the ashes.

STEP 2: CLEAN THE FIREPLACE

Have you wondered what these black spots are and how they form on your fireplace hearth? So this is soot, which forms and stains the walls of a fireplace! These are impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons.

How often should you clean your fireplace because of soot? The more often the better! Maybe every one and a half to two months if you use your fireplace regularly. Prefer soap and water for cleaning and avoid chemical preparations as there is a chance that by lighting the fire, fumes can be created that are harmful to your health!

STEP 3: CLEAN THE FIREPLACE GLASS (IF EQUIPPED)

Similar to the hearth, soot over time tends to build up and create black marks on the glass cover of the fireplaces as well. And how do you clean a fireplace mantel?Of course, with Hansaflames cleaners, which are specific for these surfaces, using a soft brush or a microfiber cloth, depending on how intense the marks are.

Panthermica’s Tip: Make sure the glass is completely cold before cleaning it!

STEP 4: CLEAN THE CHIMNEY

Don’t forget the chimney! For proper fireplace maintenance, you should contact a qualified professional to clean your chimney. This process is good to do in the spring, or at some time when the fireplace is not used. However, if you are a chimney cleaning professional, we recommend you to get to know the Tornado Chimney Cleaning System!