|
|
|
Clean Interior Stone Fireplaces by Vicky Smith
|
|
|
Clean Interior Stone Fireplaces |
|
|
|
Business
|
|
In the daily life, are you a person who pays much to the cleanliness of interior stone fireplaces? To be honest, it is a must to keep them clean all the time, especially on Christmas Day! It is well known that dirty fireplace stones can make an otherwise clean room seem dirty and dingy. Commercial companies offer to clean fireplace hearths, but hearth cleaning can be easily done at home with a few household tools. Several commercial cleaners can remove soot from stones, but commercial cleanings can damage some older, softer stones. It's important to choose cleaners and cleaning methods carefully to avoid. Instructions as follows: Firstly, spread the drop cloth around the fireplace to protect flooring from water spots and soot seepage. Plastic drop sheets are better for protecting surfaces such as carpeting that are easily stained. Secondly, mix cleaning solution by adding one cup of salt to one cup of dish detergent in a small mixing bowl. Stir to make a loose paste. Thirdly, dip the nylon brush into the cleaning solution, and clean the soot off in a small, circular motion with the brush on an inconspicuous area of the fireplace to test if the marble will hold up to cleaning. Fourthly, continue scrubbing stones if the stones are resilient enough to withstand cleaning. Simply sweep the stones and dust well if stones crumble or show signs of distress. Fifthly, wipe the stones down with a damp sponge. Clean from the front of the hearth to the back of the firebox to make sure the brush and bucket remain as clean as possible. Repeat these steps as necessary to clean all stones. Sixthly, scrub crevices of stones with a nylon pad or toothbrush dipped in the soap and salt mixture. Seventhly, use a toothbrush to clean mortar lines between stones. Dip the toothbrush in the cleaning solution, and scrub with an up and down motion. Use care to not scrub too hard on the mortar, especially in places where it may be crumbling. Fourthly, wipe the stones down with a clean sponge. Rinse the sponge frequently to prevent smearing soot onto other stones. Change your water frequently. Ninthly, dry granites and mortar lines thoroughly by rubbing them down with an old towel. Tips & Warnings This is a mild cleaner that may not work as well on tough jobs. Try using Trisodium Phosphate for tougher jobs. Trisodium Phosphate can be found in home improvement stores and should always be used with gloves. Replace the soap/salt mixture with ½ cup trisodium phosphates diluted with a gallon of hot water. Finally, let me have a conclusion. As an outstanding business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we have been continuously merging all kinds of resources together, in which regard not only have we realized the strategic combination of Stones Yellow Pages and overseas famous stone magazines, but also our good cooperation with overseas stone company, associations and organizations. If you want to consult us freely, you can also see andesite or become an honest follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
Related Articles -
fireplace, stone,
|
Rate This Article |
|
|
|
Do you Agree or Disagree? Have a Comment? POST IT!
Reader Opinions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Author Login |
|
|
Advertiser Login
ADVERTISE HERE NOW!
Limited Time $60 Offer!
90 Days-1.5 Million Views
|
|
TIM FAY
After 60-plus years of living, I am just trying to pass down some of the information that I have lea...more
|
|
|
|
|
LAURA JEEVES
At LeadGenerators, we specialise in content-led Online Marketing Strategies for our clients in the t...more
|
|
|
|
|
SUSAN FRIESEN
Susan Friesen, founder of the award-winning web development and digital marketing firm eVision Media...more
|
|
|
|
|
STEPHEN BYE
Steve Bye is currently a fiction writer, who published his first novel, ‘Looking Forward Through the...more
|
|
|
|
|
GENE MYERS
Author of four books and two screenplays; frequent magazine contributor. I have four other books "in...more
|
|
|
|
|
SHALINI MITTAL
A postgraduate in Fashion Technology. Shalini is a writer at heart! Writing for her is an expression...more
|
|
|
|
|
ADRIAN JOELE
I have been involved in nutrition and weight management for over 12 years and I like to share my kn...more
|
|
|
|
|
ALEX BELSEY
I am the editor of QUAY Magazine, a B2B publication based in the South West of the UK. I am also the...more
|
|
|
|
|
JAMES KENNY
James is a Research Enthusiast that focuses on the understanding of how things work and can be impro...more
|
|
|
|