How to Clean Fireplace Doors
The fireplace is used quite often during the winter months. There is nothing like a cracking fire during those cold months. The frequent use of the fireplace not only brings warmth but it also accumulates dirt and soot on the doors. The doors can be easily cleaned with ingredients you have at home.
How to Clean Fireplace Doors
Materials Needed
- Bucket
- Water
- Ammonia
- White distilled vinegar
- Spray bottle
- Newspaper
- Gloves
- Fill a bucket with a pour spout with 1 quart of water. Make sure the water is warm. Mix in 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar. Also add 1 tablespoon of ammonia to the bucket. This is a basic recipe for cleaning the fireplace doors. You will save money by skipping on the expensive products sold in stores.
- Put on your gloves to protect your hands. Take a clean cloth and swish the cleaning solution around in the bucket to make sure the liquids are thoroughly mixed.
- Pour the liquid from the bucket into a large spray bottle. The spray bottle will make it easier to clean the fireplace doors.
- Place the top on the bottle and secure the top on it. Shake the bottle to make sure the liquids are mixed well.
- Start with the back of the doors. Spray the cleaning solution on the back of the doors. Crumple up a piece of newspaper and clean the doors. The newspaper will not leave any streaks on the doors. Use up and down motions to dry the doors.
- Spray the front of the doors with the solution and use more newspaper to dry the doors. Use side-to-side motions to dry the doors. Inspect the doors for streaks. Using side-to-side motions on one side and up and down motions on the other side will allow you to view the streaks better.