If you've had a wood burner installed, you'll notice that ash is produced during the burning process. This is normally thrown out during any maintenance, but can can also be practically repurposed. Based in Dorset, our wood stove installers can advise you on what best to do with your leftover ash.
Use it on Your Garden Soil
The ash from your stove offers minerals like potassium, a great way to enhance your soil health. Sprinkle this lightly around plants in your garden, but try to avoid acid-loving ones. Want to know more about your stove? Reach out to our wood stove installers, covering areas across the Dorset region, to get more insight.
Natural Pest Repellent
As a natural pest-repellent, not only does ash improve your soil, but also protects your plants from unwanted insects and bugs. It can deter slugs and snails, while creating a barrier around plants to keep out pests. If you're looking for a more natural and chemical-free alternative, using the ash from your stove is a good choice.
Cleans and Deodorises your Wood Stove
Whilst cleaning out your stove, keep some of the ash aside to use throughout the process. Absorbing odours and freshening up spaces, ash can also help to remove stains from glass and metal. Operating through Dorset, our wood stove installers would recommend using fine ash for gentle cleaning.
Melt Away Ice - Winter Advice from Wood Stove Installers in Dorset
During the colder months, ash can provide traction on icy paths or driveways. Sprinkle some of the leftover wood ash from your log burner, onto ice, without damaging surfaces like some salt might. Offering a free and eco-friendly solution for Winter safety, there's a range of ways that ash can be used.
Whether in the garden, at home or in the driveway, wood ash can be a useful resource. With benefits beyond waste disposal, try keeping some of your leftover ash the next time you clean out your stove. Working throughout Dorset, our wood stove installers are happy to offer insight, knowledge and maintenance services across the region.
