Keep your family safe and your fireplace fresh with our range of fireplace cleaning tools and accessories
Cleaning your fireplace once or twice a year can significantly impact the performance of your wood-burning fireplace. When a fireplace is not cleaned for a long time, a highly flammable substance called creosote builds up in the flue. Cleaning out the creosote as regularly as possible is crucial to minimise any risks for you and your family.
With this in mind, we stock a huge range of fireplace cleaning tools and accessories to help make the process easier.
At Heating & Outdoors, we stock fireplace cleaning tools and accessories to freshen up your fireplace and keep your family safe from dangerous chemicals. Shop online for fast and affordable shipping throughout Australia — we offer convenient payment options like Zippay, so you can stock up on cleaning supplies and pay later.
Signs your fireplace needs a good clean
We recommend cleaning your fireplace (flue and all) at least once a year to keep your fireplace free of nasty chemicals like creosote. While an annual clean is recommended, you can keep an eye out for these signs and clean your fireplace when absolutely necessary.
- Your fireplace smells like a campfire… even when it’s not burning.
- The fire looks odd when it burns. When you light a fire, it just doesn’t burn the way it used to.
- It takes effort to get a fire going and keep it going. Fire needs oxygen to burn — if it’s harder to start a fire, it might mean that the chimney is blocked and airflow is restricted.
- Smoke fills the room when you light a fire. Even with the flue open, smoke from the fireplace still spreads around the room.
- The walls of your fireplace have oily marks/the fireplace damper is black. A black damper (soft and flaky soot, for example) suggests that there’s a creosote buildup in your fireplace. Oily spots on your fireplace’s walls can also suggest a buildup of dangerous creosote.
Shop fireplace glass cleaner, solvents and more online at Heating & Outdoors! We have all the products and accessories you need for crystal clear glass and a clean, high-performance wood-burning fireplace.
About our range of fireplace glass cleaner
You want to be able to watch the flames flickering throughout winter, so keeping the glass clean is a must! With this in mind, glass cleaner should be essential to your regular cleaning schedule.
We stock a wide range of effective glass cleaning products, including Hot Glass Creme Cleaner from Crystal Clear — a non-hazardous, non-toxic fireplace glass cleaner designed to make light work of the stubborn soot, tar and creosote on your wood heater’s glass.
This product can also be used to remove stubborn grease and food spills from combustion stovetops, oven and microwave doors, ceramic glass cooktops and porcelain enamel.
We also stock Wood Heater Door Glass Cleaner from Trollull. Despite having a double layer of fine steel wool on a sponge backing, this product is guaranteed scratch-free and absorbs even the most stubborn stains, soot and dirt. Designed to fit your hands like rubber gloves, you can remove soot and dirt by wiping the glass in a circular motion.
There’s no need to use extra cleaning agents, warm water or white vinegar — Trollul Wood Heater Glass Cleaner is gentle, effective and safe to use on all glass surfaces.
Don’t let soot, dirt and stains build up! Shop fireplace glass cleaner online or in-store with Heating & Outdoors. We offer fast, affordable shipping throughout Australia or free in-store pickup in Glendale and Thornton NSW.
FAQs
What’s the best way to clean a fireplace?
Knock as much ash and debris as possible back into the firebox, then sweep up the ash with a brush and dustpan. You might also use a vacuum to thoroughly remove any leftover ash. Once the loose ash has been removed, scrub inside the firebox with a stiff-bristled wire brush and cleaning solution.When cleaning the glass doors, we recommend opting for the Wood Heater Door Glass Cleaner from Trollull or Hot Glass Creme Cleaner from Crystal Clear.
How often should a fireplace be cleaned?
You should clean your fireplace and flues at least once a year to remove any creosote and other hazardous materials. However, you should try to maintain a regular cleaning schedule to clear the grate of ashes and debris and sweep around the hearth.
How long does it take to clean a firebox?
Every fireplace and flue is different, but a thorough cleaning usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour.
Do you need to clean your chimney if you have a gas fireplace?Gas chimneys don’t need to be cleaned as often as wood-burning fireplaces, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need cleaning at all. You should still inspect and clean your gas log fireplace at least once a year to avoid the build-up of ash, dirt and debris in the chimney.
When is the best time to clean a chimney?
We recommend cleaning your chimney in the warmer months between spring and late summer, long before you need to think about lighting your fireplace.
What happens if you leave ash in the firebox?
Ash is very acidic and can corrode the bottom of the firebox or the grate that holds the logs. Too much ash can also prevent you from starting a proper fire. With this in mind, we recommend sweeping out the ash on a regular basis — you might even use a vacuum to make quick work of it.
Can I clean my chimney myself?
Absolutely — in fact, it can save you a few hundred dollars! Removing ash, soot and debris from the firebox and cleaning the fireplace glass is relatively easy. However, if you have a large build-up of creosote, you will have to call in a professional.
What does creosote look like?
Creosote is the black or brown residue that forms inside the firebox or chimney as a result of burning wood. It can be crusty, flaky, drippy, shiny or hard. No matter what it looks like, creosote is always highly flammable and combustible, so it’s always best to remove it as soon as possible.
Shop fireplace cleaning products online and make quick work of your spring cleaning
Maintain a regular cleaning schedule to keep your home warm in winter and your fireplace in peak performance all year round! Shop fireplace cleaning products online or in-store at Heating & Outdoors — we stock an incredible range of products to make quick work out of an otherwise challenging task!