How To Make Your Own Chimney Soot Cleaner

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• How to Make Your Own Chimney Soot Cleaner
• Soot on your fireplace is never pretty and soot
  in your chimney can be dangerous if it goes
  uncleaned. A sooty chimney can restrict its
  airflow and puts your home in danger of fire and
  gas poisoning, so having it cleaned regularly is
  an important part of taking care of your home.
  But while its important to have a chimney sweep
  clean your fireplace and chimney at least once a
  year, cleaning the soot regularly yourself can
  save you money later and keep your home safe in
  between professional cleanings.
• Its easy to make your own effective chimney soot
  cleaner.
• While there are some great chimney cleaners
  available online and at hardware stores, theres
  also effective chimney soot cleaner mixtures you
  can make yourself. Even though you may have to
  buy some of the ingredients called for in these
  mixtures, once you buy them youll have them on
  hand to use whenever you need to.
• Here are two simple and effective DIY chimney
  soot cleaners
• Vinegar, Baking Soda and Ammonia Solution
• To make this DIY chimney soot cleaner, mix one
  cup of clear ammonia with half a cup of vinegar
  and ¼ cup of baking soda. Then combine this
  concentrated solution with a gallon of water to
  dilute it. To use, scrub the cleaner onto the
  bricks of your chimney with a long brush. Then
  wipe everything away with a clean sponge.
• Detergent Powder, Powdered Pumice and Ammonia
  Solution
• To make this cleaner, mix one cup of laundry
  detergent powder with four cups on water. Then
  add about half a cup of ammonia solution and half
  a pound of powdered pumice. To use this chimney
  soot cleaner use a long brush to scrub the inside
  of your chimney and then rinse off after. Repeat
  the process until youre satisfied with the state
  of your chimney.
• These solutions are both easy to use, but its
  important to take precautions when you work with
  them. Place a tarp at the bottom of your chimney
  to protect it from any solution or soot that
  falls while youre cleaning. These solutions can
  also irritate skin, so its important to wear
  protective clothing when you clean your chimney,
  both with these cleaners or any you buy from the
  store.