How To Clean Iron Fireplace Tools

They are available at hardware stores.

How to clean iron fireplace tools. Next using a wire wheel on a drill andor steel wool polish the iron to get it as clean as possible. Try a piece of lemon dipped in salt or hot vinegar and salt to remove corrosion from brass. Sweep the entire surface of your cast iron fireplace vigorously with a wire brush to get rid of any remaining debris.

You may also use your garden hose to remove dirt and stain. Take a wire brush and give the wrought iron a good scrubbing wherever you find evidence of oxidation. Remove the andirons from the fireplace and take them outside to clean them.

Keep going until its clean. Dip the steel wool in vegetable oil and rub it gently on the surface. Wipe with methylated spirit and a cloth If any dirt is clinging to the iron put a little methylated spirit on a cloth and use it to wipe down the grate.

To remove buildup take the grate or tool outside and hose it down. This might wear the black finish down a bit but the paint will take care of that later. You may also dip it in hot water.

Dampen a cotton cloth with a few drops of mineral spirits and wipe down the fireplaces surfaces with it. You may go through several cloths in the process. Sprinkle an abrasive cleanser on the surface and scrub with a stiff-bristle brush or steel-wool soap pad.

Sweep the entire surface of your cast iron fireplace vigorously with a wire brush to get rid of any remaining debris. Finish off by painting with high temp paint using either wood stove paint or grill paint. If there is rusting then you can use steel wool.