Cleaning Ventless Gas Fireplace Logs

Clean up residual dirt around the burner with a vacuum.

Cleaning ventless gas fireplace logs.

1 the first thing you will need to do is get a vacuum with a hose and preferably a brush on the end of the hose. Never spray cleaners or water onto gas fireplace components. The combustion of the gas around them still does leave behind a little soot which typically only needs cleaning on an annual basis. Diy clean ventless gas fireplace logs.

Ventless fireplaces do not produce soot and ash as wood burning fireplaces do. If you see thick black marks on the cloth you have a soot issue. While you are cleaning inspect each log or piece for any cracks holes or excessive burn marks. To clean out the gas logs turn off the fireplace s pilot light place the logs onto paper outside the fireplace then vacuum up the soot.

To begin first shut off the fireplace and allow it to cool for a minimum of 30 minutes before cleaning. Take a clean white cloth and rub it on the ceramic gas logs in the fireplace and on fireplace doors if you have them. 2 using the vacuum remove the surface dust from the bottom of the fireplace around the gas log burner then remove the log set from the burner and do the same. Cleaning a vent free gas log set is a fairly simple task and should be done each year before you light them.

Soft nylon bristle brush. Next take a picture of the arrangement of your logs before removing them.