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Fall and winter mean a lot of cozy fires - and a lot of mess. But with a little TLC, your brick fireplace can stay clean and inviting all season long.

Brick fireplaces may be cozy and charming, but they also blacken easily. Smoke and ash penetrate the brick during every fire and leave behind dark stains. Cleaning brick can be very challenging ...

Q. I tried to wash bricks above a fireplace with soap and water, but I got an uneven result. How can I do a better job? A. If you didn’t saturate the bricks with water before you applied the cleaning ...

It’s the time of year when folks start migrating towards their fireplace in the evening, if they’re lucky enough to have one. There is something deep in us that finds warmth and comfort, not just in ...

Exposed brick walls can give your room a warm and rustic feel—but maintaining them can be more daunting than you might initially realize. You can bring them back to their former glory, though—or ...

The appearance of a brick building can be permanently spoiled by bad cleaning techniques or by the use of the wrong cleaning agent. Because of this it is important to ensure that the correct cleaning ...