Tip of the Day: Salt Can Give Your Fireplace a Facelift
You can erase fireplace dirt simply by combining 1 tablespoon of dish liquid with 1 teaspoon of coarse salt (like Kosher salt) until it forms a paste. Apply this to the surface of the fireplace bricks. Let this sit for 10 minutes then give a quick swipe with a damp cloth. The pores on the bricks trap grime. This mixture will lift that right off.
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