Problems with cleaning smoke produced by burning candles and soot from fireplaces are the subject of messages I get frequently. Until I discovered Lestoil, a heavy-duty multipurpose cleaner that ...

A question for Danny Lipford: How can I clean the soot and smoke off the face of my fireplace? Answer: I don't think I've ever seen a working fireplace that didn't have at least a little bit of smoke ...

Q: We painted our brick fireplace white. But after some use, smoke has stained the brick. What’s the best way to clean it? A: Soot is mostly carbon particles, but it often has a greasy nature that ...

Several years ago on a backroad near Galveston, I happened upon a roadside barbecue stand. Of course I stopped and ordered a combo plate. As I opened the styrofoam container, I was hit with the smell ...