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When the first real cold snap hits Tippah County, the wood stove and the fireplace become the center of the house. Tippah County families heat with wood because it works, it is paid for with a chainsaw and a strong back, and it keeps the house warm when the power flickers. Tippah County families also know a dirty chimney is no joke — creosote buildup is how chimney fires start. These five well-reviewed fireplace tools and chimney cleaning kits cover the whole job: sweeping the flue, tending the fire, cleaning the ash, and keeping the wood stacked dry.
Why Tippah County Families Clean Their Own Chimneys
A chimney sweep visit costs real money, and a wood-burning family may need more than one cleaning a season. A drill-driven sweep kit pays for itself the first time you use it, and tending your own fire with a proper tool set beats poking at logs with whatever stick is handy. The tools below are the ones rural homeowners reach for year after year.
1. Morinoli 26 Feet Chimney Sweep Kit
The best value in this roundup. Eight flexible rods give you 26 feet of reach — enough for most Tippah County single-story and two-story chimneys — with a chrome button locking system that holds the rods together while the drill spins the brush. The kit includes gloves, a collection bag, a dust sheet, and the drill attachment, so you can clean from below without climbing on the roof.
26 ft total reach via 8 flexible rods with chrome button locking system
Strong nylon brush bristles with sharp-edged rectangular shape for soot and creosote removal
Includes gripper gloves, collection bag, plastic dust sheet, metal drill attachment, and hex key
2. AMAGABELI 5 Pieces Fireplace Tools Set, Wrought Iron
The everyday set: poker, tongs, broom, and shovel on a weighted stand that stays put. Heavy-duty wrought iron with a heat-resistant coating means it holds up to daily fire tending all winter, and the 30-inch stand looks right next to a stove or fireplace without taking over the room.
5-piece set: poker, tongs, broom, shovel, and weighted stand with round gravity base
Heavy-duty wrought iron with high-temperature-resistant powder coating
30 in high stand, ~26.4 in tools; ergonomic handles; for fireplace, wood stove, and fire pit
Dry wood is warm wood, and this rack is built for it. The heavy 16-gauge steel frame holds a third of a cord of 24-inch splits off the ground for airflow, and the included breathable seasoning cover keeps rain off while the wood dries. It is made in the USA with a lifetime structural warranty — the buy-it-once rack.
72 in W x 48 in H x 14 in D; holds 1/3 cord of 24 in log splits
16-gauge heavy-duty steel, UV-stable black powder-coat finish, elevated base for airflow
Includes breathable seasoning cover; made in USA; lifetime structural warranty; assembles in ~30 minutes
4. Snow Joe Bagless Ash Vacuum Cleaner ASHJ201, 4.8 Gallon
Cleaning cold ash out of a stove with a dustpan is a dusty, miserable job. This metal-canister vacuum is made for it: a 4-amp motor with dual filtration pulls cold ash from wood stoves, pellet stoves, fireplaces, and grills without blowing fine dust back into the room. Note the important rule — cold ash only, never hot coals.
4.8-gallon bagless metal canister for cold ash pickup from wood stoves, pellet stoves, fireplaces, and grills
4-amp motor, up to 500 W suction and 42.4 CFM airflow; dual filtration (coarse pre-filter plus fine pleated filter)
Aluminum intake nozzle, safety stop switch if filter is not fitted, carry handle, 2-year warranty; cold ash only
The upgrade pick for metal flues. Instead of a steel brush, the SootEater spins a trim-to-fit whip head that scours creosote without scratching metal flue liners the way a stiff brush can. It cleans open chimneys up to 18 feet, works in round, square, and rectangular flues, and runs off a standard drill in forward and reverse.
6 flexible 3 ft rods (18 ft total, extendable) with trim-to-fit spinning chimney whip
Fits round flues 5-18 in diameter, square up to 12×12 in, rectangular/oval up to 8×12 in; drill-driven, forward/reverse
Whip head scours without scratching metal flues like a steel brush; includes drill adapter and plastic cover
Measure your flue first: Chimney brushes and whips are sized to the flue. Measure the inside diameter (round) or dimensions (square/rectangular) before ordering, and pick a kit with enough rod length to reach the full height of your chimney.
Clean from below when you can: Drill-driven kits like the Morinoli and SootEater let you sweep from the fireplace opening with a dust sheet in place — no ladder, no roof work, far less mess.
Brush vs. whip: A nylon brush is the standard for masonry flues; a spinning whip is gentler on metal liners. If you burn a lot of pine or green wood, you will be cleaning more often either way.
Never vacuum hot ash: Ash vacuums are for cold ash only. Wait at least 24 hours after the last fire, and when in doubt, wait another day.
Final Word
For most Tippah County wood burners, the Morinoli sweep kit at ~$35 and the AMAGABELI tool set at ~$49.99 are the two purchases that pay for themselves immediately. Add the Snow Joe ash vacuum at ~$70 if you are tired of the dustpan, and the Woodhaven rack at ~$229 if you want your firewood stacked dry and right for years to come.
Prices as of 2026-10-25 and subject to change. Check the listing for the current price.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
