Fireplace glass cleaner is required to remove the baked on soot and smoke on the glass of fireplace and wood burning stoves. The secrets to success are here. Ignore these 2 secret steps and your glass will streak and not get completely cleaned.
First, the right cleaner is a must. Not all glass cleaning products will remove the soot and smoke stains on fireplace glass. For instance, the same goes for wood burning glass, too.
After many brands tested, we settled on Rutland Conditioning Glass Cleaner as our solution.
Secondly, the KEY to a spotless cleaning job is using LINT FREE rags. Combine these with the Rutland cleaner above and you are set to see the fire flames again.
Our Big Ass 30 Point Inspection and Sweep Special includes the glass cleaning on your wood burning stove or fireplace glass. We had customers not realize the black glass on their stoves were not normal.
We use the same fireplace cleaner shown above. Also, this is a dirty job. Of course, drop clothes and a HEPA filtered vacuum capture the dirt and soot generated from the cleaning.
What are the results using the fireplace glass cleaner?
Beautiful wood stove with clean glass
Finally, schedule your next big ass chimney sweep special and receive the glass cleaning service for free. Therefore, you must mention this post though. It is a benefit for our loyal readers and customers.
Putting off a chimney cleaning could have a very bad outcome. Just over the past two weeks alone, we have seen 2 chimney fires because of deferred chimney cleaning. Unfortunately, one home was a complete loss. Nothing was left except one-half of the chimney and the concrete pad.
Some fires are not completely started by the chimney. Sparks popping out onto carpet or items around the fireplace catch fire quickly. We strongly suggest the fireplace has a tight screen. Also, keep flammable items away from the opening.
Pull out your calendar and call us to schedule an inspection. Procrastination is not your friend when it comes to chimney cleaning. Your family deserves a clean and safe fire place. Also, the off season is easier to book a chimney sweep job. Plus, there are coupons that will help with the cost of the inspection.
Unfortunately, a chimney sweep scam happens everyday. There are 2 types of scams working now. One is obvious, the other is not obvious. Let’s go over the way less than honest companies rip you off will seeming to be reputable.
First, there is the telephone call or email detailing a chimney sweep “special” with today only or limited time deadlines to create a sense of urgency. Yes, most companies offer an early bird or preseason discount. Most will offer holiday discounts. But, to force a “today only” or this week only is simply a tactic from these folks.
The second type of scam is the overcharge or multiple levels of service and divide and conquer. This tactic breaks up the various tasks of chimney sweeping into multiple “levels” and charges a different price for each one. Inspecting the firebox is a basic level of service. Analyzing the chimney is the “next level of service” for an additional fee. Inspecting the chimney cap and flashing is a top level of service for even more money.
We have seen these fees range from $300 to over $1,000 for EACH SERVICE. The same strategy is used for repairs and fixes. To fix or repair a cap is $800, flashing $400, putting some sealant on the chimney (needed or not) $1,100. The list goes on and on. The bottom line is a quote for $8,000 to $12,000 or the chimney will be condemned and told a risk of fire is almost certain if you continue to use the fireplace.
Here is how to avoid getting ripped off with a chimney sweep scam
What should you look for in a chimney sweep company? Manners and honesty. Remember that “gut” feel we all have about a situation? Trust it. Also, we will give you a fair price for the work and go over each area of concern. We do not have a “level of service” of different parts of the chimney. The chimney works as a whole system. Therefore, we tackle it as a whole system. If not, why bother doing only part of it?
Finally, ask about our 30 point inspection service we include in the Platinum Chimney Sweep. All in one, nothing to hide and we do not force a price increase after a period of time.
