How do you clean the brick on a fireplace?

Question by E W: How do you clean the brick on a fireplace?
What products have you used to clean the brick on a fireplace? I’ve tried researching different products on line and they all sound the same, just different methods and prices. Have you cleaned the dark brick on your fireplace? If so, what did you use, how did you do it, and did it work? Any suggestions or comments are welcome!

Best answer:

Answer by niftydorkette
Simple Green works really well. Use a scrub brush if it’s really caked on or just a damp towel will do. If the soot is really bad, use a mixture of ammonia and warm water. It will smell horrible but it works on almost anything. Hope this helps!

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