Smoke Soot Eraser Sponge - 1 Pack

Works like a charm. I moved into an old farmhouse with a fireplace that was overly used and hadn’t been cleaned in probably 30 years! I used this 3 times and my fireplace is like new.

As mentioned in the title. Bought this to use on a wall with some serious soot stains, as we’re moving out of a rental, and had to clean up from a fire that got a little out of hand (flue was closed). I used it exactly as directed - it was like I wasn’t even doing anything. It had literally ZERO effect on the wall.I would say this was simply the fault of the heaviness of the soot, or perhaps the type of paint on the wall - except a regular old magic eraser worked perfectly when I tried that on it! It literally removed 98% of the soot, and as a bonus they’re cheaper, available just about everywhere (no need to special-order a non-functional specialty “soot eraser” online), and also work great on just about any other type of scuff marks, dirt, or other blemishes on your walls!Unfortunately I waited too long, so I can’t return this anymore, but at least I can save someone else the time by sharing my experience here. Don’t buy this, just use a regular old Magic Eraser (with lots of water), and be done in less than 10 minutes! Pro-tip: if you use magic erasers often, you can buy the off-brand version in like a 100-pack here online - just search for “melamine”. But they’re fairly cheap just about anywhere else, too, and come in smaller packs, which is nice if you just don’t need that many!

It's ok. Now that I've used it, it is covered in black. How do I continue to use it? It says not to use water on it. So how do you clean it? I would love to have an answer to this question.'

One of the very best experiences ever. I'm trying to clean many books that were in a fire, and these work very well for that. They don't work well if the soot has already been ground in by trying other methods. Worked on glass, wood paneling, painted drywall, small items like candlesticks, etc. If wood or stone is not sealed/finished, then it won't work as well, but you can often use soap, water, and an old brush for that kind of object. In some cases, if the book was near the ceiling, the actual binding had begun to smoulder (just short of bursting into flame), and the blackened part would not clean because the actual fibers had been altered, not merely covered from the outside.I needed more (there were many books) and made the order late at night. When a box of smaller sponges arrived, I thought "maybe I found some small ones?" and before I had time to open them or look at it, I got a phone call from their customer service. They had shipped the small ones in error, were sending the ones I ordered, and asked me to just keep the small ones, which are not for soot but handy for pet care and painting projects, etc.The soot sponges work well, and I have used them before, so I am pleased about them. I will say the only thing they could do to improve the product is offer the exact same soot sponge, only cut into a dozen smaller slices. When working with paper and other small things, I end up cutting the soot sponge for a smaller thing to handle and more surface area.Others have written that they can be cleaned and used again, so I may try that. I wonder if I can get them clean enough for use on paper. Dishwasher?Really thoughtful, proactive service...not an email or a letter, but a phone call. Way to go, Sponge Producers!

We got these to clean soot off of our bathroom wall from a smoky burning candle.Before I found these, I tried cleaning them with another product first, which the instructions say not to do.Even though I had already tried cleaning with some other products, the wall came pretty clean after using these. Maybe it's because I know where the soot was that I can still see it, but most people don't notice it.The ceiling was a different story, It didn't clean that, it just seemed to spread it around. I don't know if it was the kind of paint there, or as a result of as a result of my previous attempts it did lighten it a little, but in the end, I had to repaint the ceiling.I didn't throw away the leftover product and will try it again if I have to, but I won't make the mistake of trying to clean soot off with something else before using the eraser.

No instructions as to whether this can be cleaned and reused! Did not do a good job cleaning soot off wall!

My newish propane fireplace suddenly started releasing soot into the living room. I have a brick fireplace, with 12" high painted panel, which is the mantel, and extends 6" beyond the brick. It's painted white. That's how I found out about the soot. I've researched, asked a painter, and friends about cleaning the black soot off of the painted wood. One person recommended this sponge. I followed the directions, and parts of the sponge turned black, but the white-painted wood looked no different. It's an old house, and it was freshly painted when I bought it four years ago, but there's probably a dozen layers of paint on the wood, the final one being somewhat glossy, and the surface may not have been properly prepared before painting. The sponge didn't work for my problem, and I've yet to find anything that will. Remodeling will be in the future, now with a new mantel. For the price, though, the sponge is certainly worth a try.

I spent almost 2 hours wiping down the wall in my kitchen and it did nothing. I went in one direction like it said to but I got tired and frustrated. It doesn’t work for cigarette smoke