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How to Clean Chimneys

Chimney cleaning is of fundamental importance for the safety of the home. It can be done by a specialized professional or by you. Furthermore, a fireplace , barbecue or oven will never reach its maximum performance if the smoke produced by the burning is not being drained properly. Find out below how to clean your chimney Chimney Cleaning Planning Like fireplaces, chimneys must undergo thorough cleaning twice a year - before and after the season of greatest use of the fireplace, barbecue or oven. If in doubt, carry out maintenance in spring and autumn. To make sure it is the right time to proceed with cleaning, search the inside of the chimney with the help of a flashlight. You can find bird nests, squirrel shelters and insect houses, for example. If so, remove them from there. Scrape the creosote, type of soot, lodged on the sides of the chimney. If it is more than 0.3 cm thick, cleaning is urgent. Creosote is formed by burning wood and can generate fires. You will