Softwoods
Aspen Balsam Fir Cedar Pine Poplar
Basswood Box Elder Cottonwood Hemlock Willow
Burn at lower temperatures
Tend to be more porous woods with oils and resins that coat fireplace or stove in soot/creosote
RUTLAND® Tip
Use RUTLAND® Soot Remover or Creosote Remover 6-7 times per week!
Soft Hardwoods
Birch Cherry Douglas Fir Elm Red Maple
Hackberry Spruce Sycamore Walnut Yew
May contain some oils and resins that create some soot/creosote
RUTLAND® Tip
Use RUTLAND® Soot Remover or Creosote Remover 2-3 times per week!
Hardwoods
Ash Beech Hickory Oak Sugar Maple
Apple Dogwood Hawthorn Mulberry Osage Orange
Burn at higher temperatures
Dry, dense woods that burn cleanly and create very little soot/creosote
RUTLAND® Tip
Use RUTLAND® Soot Remover or Creosote Remover 1 time each week!
Download RUTLAND Recommended Frequency of Soot/Creosote Remover Use by Wood Types Burn Characteristics Information Sheet