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Hey there! It’s time to turn off the fireplace and turn on the air conditioning!! Today, I am sharing how I clean the fireplace insert for the spring/summer seasons. Come Fall, I will be giving it a deep cleaning, but for the summer months I want to make sure it is dust free.
For a couple of reasons, we turn off the gas in the Spring/Summer. When your pilot light remains on, a small amount of heat is generated and when the pilot light is off, you save money and help to conserve energy.
It’s not a very hard job to clean the insert and surroundings of the insert. I use my vacuum with an attachment, spray cleaner and a microfiber cloth.
Simple steps on cleaning a fireplace insert
With my vacuum attachment I vacuum the inside walls of the insert, logs and chain curtain a good sweeping.
To the metal parts, inside and outside of the insert, I use a spray cleaner and microfiber cloth to clean it all.
Another item I can marked off my Spring-cleaning list.
Now that the cleaning is finished, it’s time to decorate!!
Another change to the mirror doors, I sanded the white paint from the frame and added it back to the mantel along with the candle holders. I did add a frame and vase of flowers.
The frame has changed a little, I gave the flowers a little tint of purple.
To the hearth I added back my lanterns, the larger one with a wreath and candle and to the smaller one I added wicker balls to the glass votive.
If you have a fireplace gas insert, do you clean it? By using my simple steps, you can have it cleaned in minutes!
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Decorating our home on a budget is my thrill. I think a home can look beautiful without breaking the bank. Your home should bring the best out of you and make you feel happy. You should smile every time you enter your home. 🙂
Great tips and your mantle looks pretty!
Thanks Cindy. Hope you have a wonderful week.
Terrie – thanks so much for sharing this. The fireplace insert is one of the few things that I’m intimidatied about cleaning. I think it’s all the small rocks and fluffy stuff at the bottom! Your mantle looks fabulous. I’m still fussing with mine…. So glad you got to get a little fun in for part of your day!!!
I do a deep cleaning to the insert come Fall, that is when I wash those little rocks. I hate the smell of the dust burning off when first turning on the fireplace. 🙁
Thanks Tammy!