black soot
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- residueMatter left behind
grime · creosote · fireplace · coal · smudge · carbon · flue · burnt · cinder · dark · particles · sweep · dust · smear · hearth · wood · stain · exhaust
color/appearance
black sootwhite ash
North American hardwood species
white powder · snow · chalk dust · white residue · flour
cleanliness/purity
black sootcleanliness
Absence of dirt
purity · spotlessness · freshness · sterile environment · polish