(BPT) – If your region faces the risk of wildfires during the hot, dry summer months, you may already have an emergency plan in place. But once the danger has passed, there is a list of things you ...

Buy a bendable “noodle brush” to clean the smoke shelf and a long-handled brush to clean soot off the sides of the firebox. Pro tip: There’s no “one-size-fits-all” brush for cleaning the flue. So ...

The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left many homeowners—and even nearby neighbors—facing a new kind of hazard: smoke damage. Homeowners should not re-enter their homes until the fire department has ...

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We all love a warm, crackling fireplace — but knowing how to clean fireplace glass is the key to enjoying its full, sparkling splendor without a layer of soot and grime in the way. From using a ...

Problems with cleaning smoke produced by burning candles and soot from fireplaces are the subject of messages I get frequently. Until I discovered Lestoil, a heavy-duty multipurpose cleaner that ...

A home on Centennial Court in Walkers Woods is threatened as the woods catch fire behind the home. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. Evacuations continued over night for communities in the ...

A fireplace is the ultimate way to fill your home with cozy warmth. Learning how to clean your fireplace is key to ensuring ...