Get the right chimney cleaning tools.
Cleaning chimney from bottom up.
Measure the diameter of your flue liner so you can get the correct brush.
The bottom up brush rod chimney cleaning method is very similar to the top down method just a little safer.
How to clean chimneys method 1 of 4.
Determine whether the chimney needs to be cleaned.
Ram the cleaning brush up and down several times in a small section of the flue to remove chimney soot.
Prepare to clean the chimney.
Set up the ladder and climb to the roof.
Start the vacuum and begin fireplace cleaning at the top of the chimney.
Use a bright flashlight to check your work before moving on to the next section.
Clean the chimney from the top down.
The bottom up method is similar to the top down method the only difference is that it is quite a bit safer.
Keeping the chimney clean is not something that every homeowner considers.
It might seem like a pain but keeping your chimney clean not only results in a cleaner more sanitary chimney it will also help to keep your home safer as well.
You will not have to climb up on top of your roof so this method is great for the.