cleaning wood stove "glass"

[jgh]

Re: cleaning wood stove \"glass\"

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We use Rutland Fireplace Glass & Hearth Clnr. Our trigger spray bottle must be old, no UPC on bottle and it came with our hse so used prior to 1997 at least.

Not particularly special but it does work. You spray it on (caution on the bottle says let glass cool to avoid thermal stress cracking, but I have not been shy on that score), let it set (wks better in relation to how long it stays on), then wipe with a paper towel.

In fact there is no ingredient labling, only a note that it is "mildly alkaline". Ammonia and bicarb are others in that class, though NH3 (or really NH4OH) is a bit strong to most folks. Cuts the greasy part of creosote by making it into some form of soap, I suppose?

Sometimes (oh the shame) we do occasionally burn...less seasoned...wood /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Forgive me, O Thor! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Jim

 

[erich]

Re: cleaning wood stove \"glass\"

We have a masonry heater with a glass door. I use vinegar and newspaper rather than paper towels. I can't remember where I read about it but it sure works well.


Eric