Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Which of the following is the most common tool of the trade for a chimney sweep of any era?"
...1. Awl 2. Jackhammer 3. Brush 4. Router Chimneys were/are cleaned with brushes. Changes in brush design, along with the child labor laws and larger chimneys, made cleaning chimneys safer and easier for adults. Early photos and paintings will usually depict a chimney sweep with his long handled brush.
