Wire for masonry, poly for metal
The chimney brushes we cover that have a checked Amazon.com listing.
| # | Model | Score | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ctsyuqoo Tent Stove Pipe Brush, 3.5 inBest for: A hot-tent stove. | — | ≈ $27 | Check price on Amazon: Ctsyuqoo Tent Stove Pipe Brush, 3.5 in |
| 2 | Midwest Hearth Poly Chimney Brush, 6 in RoundBest for: A stainless liner or a stove pipe. | — | ≈ $25 | Check price on Amazon: Midwest Hearth Poly Chimney Brush, 6 in Round |
| 3 | Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 8 in SquareBest for: A square clay-tile masonry flue. | — | ≈ $43 | Check price on Amazon: Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 8 in Square |
| 4 | Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 6 in RoundBest for: A 6 inch round masonry flue. | — | ≈ $27 | Check price on Amazon: Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 6 in Round |
| 5 | Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 8 in RoundBest for: An 8 inch round masonry flue. | — | ≈ $35 | Check price on Amazon: Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 8 in Round |
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A brush must match the flue size and shape, and the bristle must match the flue material. Wire scrubs masonry, and polypropylene is for metal. Midwest Hearth makes several of the brushes here in the USA, and most use a standard 1/4 inch thread.
A small 3.5 inch brush on four spring rods for tent stove pipes.
Best for: A hot-tent stove.
The brush for metal: stiff polypropylene that will not scratch a stainless liner or stove pipe, with 1,591 ratings at 4.6 out of 5.
Best for: A stainless liner or a stove pipe.
A square brush for clay tile flues that reaches the corners a round brush misses.
Best for: A square clay-tile masonry flue.
A tempered steel brush for 6 inch round masonry flues, made in the USA, with 1,323 ratings at 4.7 out of 5.
Best for: A 6 inch round masonry flue.
The 8 inch round version of the Midwest Hearth wire brush for masonry flues.
Best for: An 8 inch round masonry flue.
A long-established 8 inch square brush in oil-tempered spring wire, made in the USA.
Best for: A square flue swept from the roof.
A 6 inch round wire brush, though its details table suggests metal pipes while its bullets say masonry only.
Best for: A budget brush for a masonry flue.
Polypropylene bristles in 6 inches.
Match the flue’s inner size.
Poly is the choice listings recommend for metal.
No, not with the brushes alone. The kits are on our sweep kit shelf.
Measure the flue, match the bristle, and buy rods with the same thread.
The column appears only if four appliances in five state the value. A half-empty column separates nobody.
| Model | Price | Size | Bristles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanbroil 6 in Round Steel Chimney Brush | $21 | 6 in round | Steel |
| Midwest Hearth Poly Chimney Brush, 6 in Round | $25 | 6 in round, 7 and 8 in also sold | Stiff polypropylene |
| Ctsyuqoo Tent Stove Pipe Brush, 3.5 in | $27 | 3.5 in | — |
| Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 6 in Round | $27 | 6 in round | Tempered steel |
| Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 8 in Round | $35 | 8 in round | Tempered steel |
| Rutland Products 16508 8 in Square Chimney Brush | $36 | 8 in square | Oil-tempered spring wire |
| Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 8 in Square | $43 | 8 x 8 in square | Tempered steel |
$21 – $25
2 models
Stanbroil 6 in Round Steel Chimney Brush, Midwest Hearth Poly Chimney Brush, 6 in Round
$27 – $27
2 models
Ctsyuqoo Tent Stove Pipe Brush, 3.5 in, Midwest Hearth Wire Chimney Brush, 6 in Round
Specifications: manufacturer sheets for wood heating equipment and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: read on Amazon.com from a New York address. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: November 14, 2026.
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