Removing Creosote From Painted Surfaces

[BulldogAcres]

I have a problem removing Creosote from painted surfaces. I use Acetone to remove Creosote from unpainted surfaces, but it will take the paint off painted surfaces. Does anyone have a good way of removing Creosote from Painted surfaces.

 

[Gasifier]

I use a hand soap from one of those pump dispensors with hot water and a green dish scrub pad. Seems to work fairly well. Some elbow grease is required. But I do not have that much creosote outside my firebox. Have a good one.

 

[mole]

You might want to try some ethanol (denatured alcohol) if the soap doesn't work. It'll probably dissolve the creosote (I haven't tried it for creosote specifically), but it's a lot more gentle on paint than acetone. A mix of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and water might work as well.

 

[muncybob]

Speedy White Hearth and Stove cleaner has worked well for me.

 

[walkerdogman85]

i was wondering how to remove creosote from the brick on my chimney