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After a season of enjoying a roaring fire, you will probably find that the brick has accumulated some soot. Soot can accumulate on brick from both wood-burning and propane or natural gas fireplaces.

Q. I have a built-in, direct-vent propane fireplace in my living room. The unit was installed nine years ago, and almost immediately, we experienced soot buildup on the glass screen and around the ...