soot stains
- blackDarkest possible hue
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- grimeIngrained surface dirt
carbon · fireplace · residue · dirty · charred · smoke · creosote · wipe · scrub · hearth · coal · burnt · marks · grimy · flue · cleaning · dark · oily
cleanliness
soot stainscleanliness
Absence of dirt
clean slate · polished surface · whiteness · purity · sterile
cleanliness/purity
soot stainsspotless
Completely free of marks
immaculate · clean · unblemished · pure white · stainless