How to Clean Fireplace Surround Glass

A fireplace in the home can add beauty to any room as well as warmth. It puts out soot quite often when it is used and this will cause the soot to accumulate to the surround glass. It is better to keep it cleaned regularly so cleaning is not difficult later.

How to Clean Fireplace Surround Glass

Materials Needed

• Water


• Ammonia


• White distilled vinegar


• Spray bottle


• Bucket


• Absorbent cloths


• Clean cloths

1. Fill a bucket with hot water and add 1 cup of ammonia. Pour in 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar. Mix the liquids together.


2. Remove the cap from a spray bottle. Pour in the cleaning solution and secure the cap back on the bottle. Shake the bottle just to make sure the liquids are thoroughly mixed.


3. Spray both sides of the surround glass and allow the solution to sit on the glass for 15 minutes. Make sure both sides are thoroughly soaked so the soot can soften.


4. Spray the back of the surround glass. Use an absorbent cloth to wipe the cleaning solution from the glass.


5. Spray the front of the surround glass. Turn the absorbent cloth over and wipe the glass.


6. Fill a bucket with clean warm water. Dip a clean cloth in the water and wring it until it is damp. Use the cloth to rinse both sides of the surround glass.


7. Take another absorbent cloth and dry both sides of the surround glass. Leave the doors open so the glass can further dry. Close the doors once the glass is dry.