HG Stove Glass Cleaner, Dissolves Soot, Grease & Tar, Maintains Oven Doors, Glass Fireplaces & Hearths, Removes Residue Effectively – 500ml Spray (431050106)

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Dip the damp newspaper in the ashes of the fireplace. Rub the glass with the ash in a circular motion. The ash will work as a mild abrasive, which will help clean the soot without scratching the glass. When it comes to wood burners, there is nothing more essential than keeping the glass clean. Not only does a clean glass maintain the aesthetic appeal of your stove, but it also allows you to enjoy the glory of the fire inside.

If you have a screen insert for your fireplace, you can follow this simple screen-cleaning recipe. Best Fireplace Glass Door CleanerWe hope you enjoyed our beginner-friendly guide to wood stove care and continued maintenance. Knowing how to clean wood stove glass is only part of the puzzle. Your stove has several pieces that work together to keep things running smoothly: the stove, chimney, damper, and baffle. Take a piece of newspaper and scrunch it up into a ball. This will be the tool you use to clean the glass.

Use a soft cloth to wipe the inside of the stove glass down with some soapy water. You might be able to cut through some of the soot build up here alone if you use some elbow grease! Because wood-burning stoves run with the door closed, ceramic glass is rated to withstand much higher temperatures than tempered glass. The glass on your wood burner is likely ceramic and might do best with a professional stove glass cleaner. Most people use a small, fireproof shovel to remove wood ash. However, there are specially designed vacuums to help with safe ash removal. Leave an inch of ash layer in the firebox to insulate and make the subsequent fire easier; always clean the ash completely at the end of the season. How I Dispose of Ashes Properly

Make sure your wood burner has completely cooled down before attempting to clean the glass. This will help prevent any accidental burns. If your wood burning stove has an air wash system, it will work as part of the air flow into the stove through one or more of the air vents. It’s the secondary air vent on a wood burning stove that typically provides air down the glass ( more about secondary air here), and the secondary air vent on many stoves can found on the front of the stove near the top.

While the glass on an old fireplace or wood-burning stove will never look brand new again, it can be clear and bright enough to watch the flames again. How To Keep Wood Stove Glass Clean It’s nice to be able to enjoy the flames again It seems like common sense, but just to be sure, always make sure your stove glass has cooled down sufficiently before you attempt to clean it. Some people think that slightly warm glass is easier to clean, but you should be just as fine if your glass is completely cool, too. Creosote is a flammable byproduct of burning wood; it develops over time and clings to a wood stove and chimney walls. Creosote forms in stages; light sooty grounds are stage 1, a flaky buildup is stage 2, and tar-like liquid is stage 3, the hardest to remove. Avoid long, smoldering fires. These types of fires produce large amounts of smoke, which will leave a sooty residue on the glass.On the whole, I like this method because you’re re-using something (the ash) which is right there and doesn’t cost you anything. It’s the perfect FREE way to clean your fireplace or wood stove glass. 2. Vinegar And Water Vinegar is an excellent all purpose cleaner Your wood burner is not only a source of warmth, it is also a focal point within your home. Many modern generally feature clean-burn air wash which naturally keep the glass clean. However when used regularly, soot may build up on the glass door, which can drastically reduce the view of the fire. The most common cause of this is when wood with a moisture content higher than 20% is burnt or if a burning log is touching the glass.