Creosote logs are wood-based products infused with chemicals designed to help reduce flammable creosote buildup in chimneys. When burned in a fireplace, wood stove, or any wood-burning appliance, they ...

Carlos warns, “Things like bird nests, leaves, or even old soot can block your chimney, stopping smoke and carbon monoxide ...

Rutland also sells tubs of powder that people can scoop out and toss in to the fire (a two-pound tub, good for up to 32 fires, is $16.50). And there are squirt bottles filled with of ...

It’s essential to have your chimney cleaned before you light your first fire of the season. Over time, chimneys can build up soot and creosote, which can increase the risk of a chimney fire.

"There's a fire that was lit the night before. Most likely that either had a creosote build-up in the chimney or over time," he said. Creosote is a brown and black, tar-like substance that's ...