Products for Cleaning fireplace brick?

[Turner-n-Burner]

Can anyone reccomend a product for cleaning the face of my fireplace? When Elk and I took down the fireplace doors, there was a residue of smoke/ash/??? on a few inches of brick. Most will be hidden by the insert surround anyway, but I'd like to clean it off before I go any further with assembly.

Would prefer something mild, easy and that doesn't require rinsing. Was tempted to try windex, but figured I'd ask the experts first.


Thanks,
-Turner

 

[precaud]

You may have to resort to a steel brush. Brick is quite porous.

 

[elkimmeg]

Use the search feature of this site. this has been discussed before

 

[Roospike]

Wonder how a "steam clean" would work on brick ? You could also bring your sand blaster into the house ......

O.K. I was kidding on the sand blasting but still thinking a steam cleaner would work.

 

[hardwood715]

They make a brick and stone cleaner, rutland- spray bottle ,think i got it at home cheapo, works good, used it on fireplace, great for the hard to reach morter joints too, spray on let stand, wipe off.