lillybettybabs Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Aldi have got a hoover attachment for cleaning out fire places, burners and Rayburns for £15. I have just bought one as we have an open fire and a Rayburn hopefully it will stop the floating ash after the fireplace is cleaned or the Rayburn is serviced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 .... and you didn't get one for me??? Guess where I'm going one evening this week? Having said that, my log burner doesn't make too much dust when I empty it as I have a lidded ashpan to empty it into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 We don't have an Aldi near us, unfortunately, However, I am going to Reading later today, and I believe there is one there. I might swing by and take a look. I normally use a Henry when I need to vacuum round the stove, but I can see that the nozzle might be a good idea, especially as it seems to have a filter in it. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Just seen it online, might have to make a visit to check it out. I can never do a full shop there but do use Aldi for some staples; I started going there for dishwasher tablets, which came first in the Which? report and are half the price of leading/own brands. Have now discovered their Almat Bio laundry liquid, very cheap parmesan and Special K look-a-like cereal. Their allergy relief tablets are excellent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 It filters all the ash into a canister so you can basically just hoover the fire place out instead of brushing and sweeping, so less ash in the air to settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It filters all the ash into a canister so you can basically just hoover the fire place out instead of brushing andsweeping, so less ash in the air to settle. OK, that sounds interesting. I'll definitely come home via Aldi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I see, whilst I get most of the ash out when I rake out the fire/ashpan, there is some left. Will have a look at it and see if I can a) find somewhere to store it, and b) justify the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 We had our rayburn serviced and even though he used a hoover the ash had settled on everything and it took three days to clear, hopefully with this it should contain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Did you get the drip problem sorted then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Parts are here just waiting for the chap to come and fit them, Wear and tear on some metal tubs. I will make him use my new gadget if he starts cleaning again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
