Strong Sooty Smell From Chimney

[oldtimer]

Following the recent fine weather we are getting a very strong smell of soot from our chimney. Lit about 20 fires throughout winter and had chimney cleaned in November. It seems soot is caked in chimney. Is there any remedy? Would appreciate any help

 

[Mopsy]

Hi

I had that problem when lighting a fire in a room I hardly use over the winter. It would appear that the briquettes I used were damp and I did not light a GOOD hot fire, more or less, just let is smoulder and the smell was hanging around for about a week. I used febreeze on the furniture and curtains, aired the room and I will light a GOOD hot fire although it seems to be completley gone now. I also stuffed some newspaper at the entrance to the chimney to stop the rain splattering on my timber floor during the summer - but don't forget to remove it before using fireplace again!!!