The upside-down method of lighting a fireplace

A sustainable, easy and eco-friendly method to light a fireplace.

Many people believe that the fire burns from the bottom up, laying the lighting material (sticks, blocks and paper) at the bottom and placing the logs on top.

However, Swiss research has shown that there is a better combustion of the firewood if the fire is ignited from top to bottom. This causes heat to rise quickly and to warm the flue. The heat in the flue automatically creates a draft in the fireplace, causing the fire to ignite quickly.

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