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Fireplace Maintenance
Autumn marks the beginning of the cozy season here in Iowa, and that often means it’s time to turn on the fireplace! Discover our step-by-step guide to cleaning the glass on the inside of your fireplace insert.
![Fireplace](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fireplace.jpg)
As you begin the pilot light does not need to be turned off to clean the glass, but the fireplace does need to be in the ‘off’ setting.
Step 1: Remove Screen
![](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/remove-screen-768x1024.jpg)
Lift up at the top ledge and gently take off the screen and set aside
Step 2: Disengage clips
![Glass Clip](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/remove-clip-glass-768x1024.jpg)
Underneath the glass are two clips holding it in place, one on each side. Gently pull on the clips to release the glass.
Step 3: Clean glass
![Inside of window with spray cleaner](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fireplace-cleaner-768x1024.jpg)
Spray the inside of the glass with any glass cleaner and wipe clean. Check the users manual if you have any questions about cleaners.
Pilot can remain on
![Showing pilot light inside fireplace](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pilot-light-fireplace-768x1024.jpg)
Step 4: Replace clips
![Hand showing glass clips](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fireplace-add-glass-768x1024.jpg)
Carefully replace safety clips by pulling them out and re-setting them
Step 5: Replace screen
![Screen being placed back into fireplace](https://navigatehomesiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/add-back-fireplace-screen-768x1024.jpg)
Line up the top first and insert in place
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