Be sure your fireplace has a grate for the logs to sit on. Proper airflow around the logs will enable the logs to burn efficiently. Creosote is the black tar-like natural byproduct of burning wood.

Keeping your log burner clean is a must for its owners ... it is honestly a two-minute job and the black marks disappear leaving your glass spotless." Chantelle Neal recommended: "Literally ...

The onset of colder temperatures, persistent rain and brisk winds has seen scores of Britons turning to their log burners to maintain ... notorious for developing black stains and stubborn burnt ...