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Posted by barbb (My Page) on Mon, Nov 13, 06 at 15:13
| Boy I'm not sure I'm in the right place and if not perhaps someone can direct me.
We have an old free standing antique brass and wire fireplace screen that has been "damaged" by my wonderful cat who decided he wanted to mark it as his own. I am now left with this oh so attractive "marking" line running down the length of the screen. Silly me thought I could just 409 it away and all would be well. Not so---the stain is now whitish and I would so appreciate some input from anyone as to a way I could either clean this area so it'll blend into the other part of the undamaged screen or doing something to mask it. I'm afraid I just can't pop the old out and put a new in as this is one of those "fancy" ones with the medallion in the middle of the screen types.
Thanks for any help you can offer me.
BarbB |
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RE: Fireplace Screen Cleaning Help
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| YOU MIGHT TRY USING AM0NIA OR OTHER CLEANERS WITH AS NEAR THE MARKING AS POSSIBLE THEN PAINT THE SCREEN WITH HIGH TEMP PAINT. |
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| Thanks Adrander so much for your reply. Well, I did try to clean it with everything I could think of, but as soon as it dries it goes back to the white streak. Think I'm just going to take it down to our local stove and sheet metal place who said they'd paint it for me. After that I'll have to find something that will deter him from repeating his action. Thanks again, BarbB |
RE: Fireplace Screen Cleaning Help
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RE: Fireplace Screen Cleaning Help
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| Your fireplace needs regular care and cleaning to assure a safe and efficient fire. Creosote, a flammable tarlike substance that accumulates in the chimney and flue, should be removed by a professional, eliminating the worry of at least one potential fire hazard. Give your fireplace and its accessories routine cleaning throughout the wood-burning season to eliminate an accumulation of soot, ashes, and creosote tars. Here are several cleaning suggestions: * Vacuum or dust the hearth area weekly to prevent dust and soot buildup. Do not sweep or vacuum until all the embers have been extinguished for at least 12 hours.
* Burn only seasoned, well-dried wood to minimize dangerous creosote buildup.
* Inspect the firebox, flue, and chimney annually for creosote accumulation.
* Do not use water to drown a fire unless there is an emergency. It will make a paste of the ashes, which is difficult to remove.
* Never use an abrasive cleanser inside the fireplace/fireplace screens. Many leave a flammable residue.
* When cleaning your fireplace, sprinkle damp coffee grounds over the cooled ashes to keep down the dust. Hope those things above helps. |
RE: Fireplace Screen Cleaning Help
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| Thanks so much, carolina, for keeping my inquiry so long, and your answer. These are wonderful tips, and for all who have working fireplaces should be followed. I'm afraid ours is not a burning fireplace as in wood or gas. It's actually an electric fireplace and used very seldom. We have this antique firescreen in front of it all the time,but since it's been "damaged" by the cats, I just needed help in restoring it to how it was. I've tried just about everything, and not sure I want to paint it since I think that will just look a little strange. Afraid I will just have to replace the screen. Thanks again for your reply, BarbB |
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