CHIMNEY CLEANING Chimney Cleaners in Austin TX will dispatch a technician that will take these steps in cleaning your chimney. 1. Cover the fireplace with plastic to ensure that debris does not contaminate the surrounding area. 2. Any ash or burned wood from the fireplace will be brushed and swept into a trash bag and sealed. 3. A hard metal brush with extendable rods will be placed up the chimney to agitate any debris. 4. The debris will be vacuumed and swept into another trash bag, sealed and removed from the home.