Why You Need to Clean Your Gas Fireplace (and How to Do It)
by Elizabeth Yuko from Lifehacker on (#5S5X7)

There's something special about a real, wood-burning fireplace: The scent, the crackling sounds, and watching the logs slowly burn down to glowing embers. But they're also a hassle, and pretty dirty. Because of that, many people have opted to install gas fireplaces instead.