Tire Chain Method

• 1). Close the opening of the cold stove to keep the creosote from backing up into the room when the pipe is being cleaned.
  
  
• 2). Wrap a bundle of tire chains tightly in burlap.
  
  
• 3). Climb a ladder and crawl to the top opening of the chimney pipe.
  
  
• 4). Lower one end of the wrapped tire chains down the chimney pipe.
  
  
• 5). Lift and lower the wrapped chains up and down through the pipe until the accumulated creosote dislodges and falls into the base of the stove, where it can be burned in the next fire.
  
  

Wire Brush Method

• 1). Purchase a wire chimney brush from your wood stove outlet or hardware store. Be sure to buy the right size brush for your stovepipe.
  
  
• 2). Wrap cloth around a weight; a rock works well.
  
  
• 3). Attach the weight to the end of the rope on the bottom of the wire brush.
  
  
• 4). Close your cold wood stove.
  
  
• 5). Climb to the top of the stovepipe and drop the weighted brush down through the pipe. Use the handle and rope to lift and lower the brush through the pipe and loosen the creosote.