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helps to clean this type surface.
Marble can be cleaned with a mild detergent and must be rinsed thoroughly.
Stone can be scoured with scouring powder and a stiff brush. Then rinse thoroughly.
A pumice solution is very helpful in cleaning fireplace surfaces, Mrs. Goss said. Mix one-half cup of detergent in one quart of hot water and add one half pound of powdered pumice stone and one-half cup of household ammonia and mix well. Powdered pumice can be obtained at most hardware stores.
After brushing off excess smoke stains with a stiff brush, wet the stone with the pumice solution and let it absorb for half an hour. Scrub and rinse thoroughly with clear water.
Wood burning stove fireplace inserts and stoves should be cleaned, dried and even painted with a heat resistant paint to maintain their appearance. Heat resistant paint is available at hardware and paint shops.
“If rust spots develop, scour them with a fine steel wool of a 000 or 0000 gauge before painting," said Mrs. Goss who is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech’s College of Home Economics.
Accessories also should be cleaned. Fireplace screens can be vacuumed. Then, using a brush, wash the screen with a mild detergent and water. Brass tools can be cleaned with brass polish. Iron tools can be washed with a mild detergent, rinsed and dried. They can be sprayed with heat resistant paint.
“When the fireplace is clean and ready for summer, you might want to place a plant or two in it,” she said. "As long as the plants receive adequate light and moisture, they will do well and look great."
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