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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Bear in mind that you should be careful when cleaning a fireplace, especially when dealing with ashes. If you need to clean out the ashes the morning after a fire, use a metal ash can with a tight-fitting lid. Shovel the ashes and any remaining hot coals into the can, and close the lid to starve them of oxygen. Store this can well away from anything that can burn.

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