Fire. How To Clean A Cast-Iron Fireplace

Cleaning How To Clean A Cast-Iron Fireplace

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Date Published:
01/10/2008

Live out your upstairs/downstairs fantasies with a spot of grate blackening!

Every week: A once over with the vacuum should keep a cast-iron fireplace looking presentable. Rust is a problem with cast iron, so don’t use water to clean it.

Fireplace. How To Clean A Cast-Iron Fireplace

Stubborn dirt can be tackled with methylated spirits – apply on soft cloths, changing them as you go until they come away clean, and keeping away from any tiles as meths may damage them.

Re-blacken the fireplace with black grate polish, but protect carpet, wallcoverings, etc nearby unless you’d like a huge mess.

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Always check manufacturer's instructions first. Always try a test patch first. If you are unsure as to whether the item you are cleaning is suitable for our instructions, take professional cleaning advice first.

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  1. Hello. We have just bought an old cottage and I have stripped the several layers of gloss paint from one of the cast iron fireplaces. I dont want to repain - what can I do to preserve the gun metal look or should I polish it with grate polish or something else. Thanks Julie Roberts
    Posted by Julie Roberts on 26/10/2009 12:14:09
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  2. Hi how do I clean burnt on marks of the tiles on my fireplace????
    Posted by DARA MCGEE on 20/03/2009 22:21:28
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  3. Soot stained glass parts of fireplace can easily be cleaned with *tadaa* - ash! Just use old newspapers, wet them with some water, dip them in the ash and start scrubbing. Soot comes of instantly. Dry the glass surfaces with newspaper and the glasses sparkle again.
    Posted by Marko on 30/12/2008 00:10:17
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