logo
What's the best way to remove soot stains from painted white brick?

What's the best way to remove soot stains from painted white brick?

Washington Post30-05-2025
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 makes it difficult to remove. If you search online, you'll find numerous solutions, including vinegar, dish soap, TSP (trisodium phosphate), Scrubbing Bubbles, and the Smoke Soot Eraser Sponge and similar products.
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Few Menswear Items Are as Controversial as Sandals. 7 Rules to Follow.
Few Menswear Items Are as Controversial as Sandals. 7 Rules to Follow.

Wall Street Journal

time42 minutes ago

  • Wall Street Journal

Few Menswear Items Are as Controversial as Sandals. 7 Rules to Follow.

Men's sandals divide opinion like flip-flops split toes. 'Sandals are a much more polarizing shoe style for men than for women,' noted New York personal stylist Turner Allen, because men 'aren't necessarily comfortable showing their feet to the world.' (And because the world isn't necessarily thrilled at the prospect of seeing them.) In 2016, king of chic Tom Ford famously copped to hating flip-flops on men 'unless you have the world's most perfect feet—and then only at a beach resort.' Pah! Why should those blessed with ravishing toes have all the fun? Vacation, at least, is a time to be free! I say wear whatever breezy, foot-flaunting shoes you desire—so long as you follow these seven strict guidelines. Since sandals can present a sartorial minefield—some plunder wallets, others murder feet and plenty more wound eyeballs—it is worth keeping a few things in mind: This is more important than all the other rules combined. The goal is not billboard-beautiful feet—just ones that won't cause the nice family on the neighboring sun loungers to spit out their piña coladas. 'A little basic maintenance before you start wearing anything that's going to expose your piggies is a good move,' as Chris Gentile, the founder of New York brand Pilgrim Surf + Supply, put it.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store