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Hot take: I start each sweep with a plastic seal over the fireplace
I always thought putting plastic over the fireplace opening was a hassle. It felt like slowing down for no good reason. Then I worked on a house with white carpet in the living room. I gave the plastic seal a try that day. A big cloud of soot came out, but it all stuck to the plastic. The homeowner was happy with how clean everything stayed. Now I always do it before I begin.
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patel.christopher7mo ago
That old chimney sweep article mentioned this exact plastic trick.
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amy_coleman6mo ago
Learned that the hard way with my old car's coolant hose.
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green.noah7mo ago
Notice how the smallest preventative steps often save the biggest messes later.
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fionafoster7mo ago
Why do people skip the small stuff then act shocked when everything blows up? Its like seeing a tiny leak and just walking past it for weeks. Then you come home to a flooded kitchen. Spending two minutes now saves you two days of cleanup later. The hard part is making those tiny fixes a habit instead of an afterthought. Feels annoying in the moment but the relief later is huge.
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