How to Finish a Stone Fireplace

A fireplace is a gift for any home, and a stone fireplace is a true enhancement of that gift. A stone fireplace not only gives you the warmth and comfort of a real fire in your home, but the rustic quality of the stones give you a palpable sense of bringing the outdoors inside. Before you enjoy your stone fireplace, you really need to apply a finish to the stones. A finish protects the stones from the heat and ash coming from the fireplace and gives them a glossy finish.

Vacuum cleaner
Feather duster
All-purpose cleanser
Foaming tub cleanser
Scrub brush
1 tbsp. dish detergent
1 cup Borax
Bucket
Old towel
Untinted all natural sealer
2-inch nylon brush

Instructions

- 1
  Vacuum the exterior of the stones. Run a feather duster across the stones, getting out all the dust and debris from the cracks. Squirt an all-purpose cleanser all over the surface area of the stones. Allow it to soak for 20 minutes.
- 2
  Spray a light coat of foaming tub cleanser all over the stones. Scrub the stones with the scrub brush. Combine 1 cup of Borax and 1 tbsp of dish detergent in a bucket with 1 gallon of water. Repeatedly dunk your scrub brush and your scrub the stones.
- 3
  Rinse the stones well and pat them dry with an old towel. Allow the stones to dry thoroughly for 24 hours.
- 4
  Apply an all-natural, untinted sealer to the exterior of all the stones with a 2-inch nylon brush. Coat each stone easily and uniformly. Apply one to two coats depending on your desire and how glossy you want the stones to look.

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