Shoutout to the old guy in my supply shop who told me to mix my creosote remover with warm vinegar.

I did it on a stubborn flue in a 1920s house last Thursday and the buildup just slid off in sheets, saving me almost two hours of scraping.

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Slid off in sheets" is the dream. Those old timers know all the good tricks.

grace5652mo agoTop Commenter

Until you're the one scraping it off the driveway.

But what if you never have to scrape it, @grace565? That sheet ice is a nightmare waiting to happen.