- Use a fireplace poker to spread out the wood and embers
- Use a shovel to cover the mound with ash
- Sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda over the wood to extinguish any remaining embers
- Wait at least a few hours, preferably overnight, before scooping up all the ashes
- Store the ashes in a metal container in a safe place outside of your home
- Take caution when near an open flame and follow these tips to help prevent any potential fires.
It’s the middle of winter and you’ve just finished a relaxing evening by the fireplace. As you get ready for bed, you notice that the embers are still burning. If you don’t put them out, they could easily start a fire and burn your house down. Not really likely, but it’s better to be safe than sorry! So what do you do?
In this article, we’ll show you how to put out fireplace embers safely and efficiently. We’ll also provide some tips on preventing them from starting a fire in the first place. Read on to learn more!
How to put out fireplace embers
If you have a fire in your fireplace, it is important to put it out properly to avoid any hazards. To do this, you will need a fireplace poker, shovel, and baking soda.
First, use the poker to spread out the wood and embers. If the fire is still going strong, this may take some time, but eventually the flames will die down. Spreading the wood and embers into a flat mound will also help to cool the fire faster.
Next, use the shovel to cover the mound with ash. Do this slowly and deliberately until all of the flames have been extinguished.
Finally, sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda over the wood to extinguish any remaining embers. Baking soda contains sodium bicarbonate, which is an ingredient in many class C fire extinguishers and will completely put out any stray embers.
Once you have extinguished the fire, wait at least a few hours, preferably overnight, before scooping up all the ashes and placing them in a metal ash container. Store the container in a safe place outside of your home and away from any combustible materials for added protection.
Conclusion
Putting out a fireplace fire can be tricky, but with the right tools and some patience, it can be done safely. We’ve shown you the three steps to putting out embers effectively- spreading them out, covering them in ash, and sprinkling baking soda over them. Be sure to always take caution when near an open flame and follow these tips to help prevent any potential fires.
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