To avoid many of the pitfalls that new chiminea owners encounter, we’ve put together this simple step by step guide on how to cure a chiminea.

A chiminea is a great thing to have in your garden or outside space offering heat on colder evenings and providing a real focal point, but do you keep the chiminea lid on or off whilst it’s burning?

Having recently read an article about a man who suffered severe burns when he tried and light his chiminea with petrol, we decided to write this article. We hope having read this you will have a better idea of how to light a chiminea safely each and every time.

What is a Chiminea? – A chiminea is a century’s old cooking and heating device that originated in Mexico. Today they are popular outdoor fireplaces because of their portability and decorative qualities. You will find them in gardens and on patios all around the world.