Chimney sweeping is the process of cleaning the chimney on a home or other building in order to increase the efficiency and safety of a fireplace, boiler or other heat source. The people who perform this task are known as chimney sweeps. Chimney sweeps have been working in homes and other locations for hundreds of years. The cleaning of a chimney is necessary in any environment because the amount of soot and other chemicals that collect along the inside surfaces can be hazardous. Creosote and so
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