The dirty dust that builds up on your fireplace walls and door is soot.  An unattractive reality of wood burning fires, soot can be handled easily with fireplace accessories like a Soot Eraser.  Tackle the blackness before it can build up too thick with this handy product.

Soot Erasers are formed from vulcanized rubber.  They are safe and non-toxic and work much like a chalkboard eraser.  The rectangular shape is held in your hand and rubbed lightly against the stain, absorbing the residue along with other dirt and smoke stuck on.

Use a soot eraser for maintenance on the brick interior or exterior of your fireplace, the mantel and surrounding walls.  It works on almost any hard surface that might hold soot and can be used again and again with no adverse effects on the surface.  The Soot Eraser is all natural.  There’s no water or other liquid cleaners required, just a slight pressure on the surface and the soot will be cleared away.  Make sure to find something that will work with all different types of chimneys.

The alternative to the Soot Eraser is a full scrub down of the fireplace.  Protect the room, carpeting and artwork from the messiness and dive into making your hearth shine again.  Using a mixture of water, trisodium phosphate and bleach, soot can be scrubbed away with some time and pressure.

The Soot Eraser won’t work well on crusty, hardened layers.  Once you have the build up off completely, regular maintenance is essential.  Use the Soot Eraser whenever you can or feel the need to.  It’s also a good idea to practice smart burning practices such as using dried, seasoned hardware for logs and keeping the fireplace burning the logs completely.

Soot is normal residue left by burning wood and not even the newest technology can remove it each time your fireplace is in operation.  Be sure to stay on top of the soot marks on the fireplace, to avoid unnecessary dangers and present a more attractive looking hearth.  Also be sure to book your annual maintenance with a trained professional and use a specially formulated fireplace glass cleaner for the doors.

Remember never to use a Soot Eraser while the fireplace is still hot.  Let it cool down completely to avoid any unnecessary injuries and accidents.

Your hearth will shine like new and be safer with the simple use of a Soot Eraser to remove soot.  A natural product to tackle a naturally occurring problem, no hearth is complete without these handy fireplace accessories.

Buy the Soot Eraser and other fireplace and wood stove cleaners and accessories online or in one of our five New Hampshire fireplace accessories retail stores. Fireplace Village also provides fireplace, wood stove and chimney cleaning and maintenance services in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.