what to use to clean the glass?

[proteus]

I was just wondering what others used to clean the glass on their wood burners? I know it only stays clean a short time, but it is nice to sit down with a cold beverage ;) after a long week of work, relax and watch the fire I currently use a single edge razor blade. Does anyone have a better idea?

[thecfarm]

Was it on here I heard of wood ash and water?

[beenthere]

I heard of wood ash and water

A friend of mine does that. After an evening fire, and before the next one, he takes a wet paper towel and dips it in some of the ashes and lightly scrubs the glass clean. Saw him do it, and found it quite effective.
On my VC Defiant, I don't clean the glass very often. When I do, I remove the glass (easy to do) and soak before using a razor blade. Maybe clean once a year as they don't get very bad - most of the time.  ;D

[tempforce]

i've used easy off oven cleaner.  stinks real bad tho..

[proteus]

i've used easy off oven cleaner.  stinks real bad tho..

I hate the smell of oven cleaner. I think I will give the water and ash a try ;D
Thanks for the suggestions!

[Corley5]

Ether

[Corley5]

Be sure the fire's out  ;D

[proteus]

Ether

you sure your'e not trying to put me to sleep? :-\

[trapper]

Ether

you sure your'e not trying to put me to sleep? :-\

That rag of ether is the last thing I remembered when at 5 they put me to sleep to take my eye out. 

[Weekend_Sawyer]

Windex works fine. I clean mine about once a month.

[bill m]

I never have to clean the glass in my wood stove. It started to soot up one time and I found it was because of the way I was operating it.

[proteus]

Bill, are you going to keep it a secret? I have a Jøtul F 500 Oslo and it is non-catalytic. It has a side door, which I use for filling and a front door with glass, which I have to clean alot(about every other day) :'(
I did try the water and ash and it did work well.

I never have to clean the glass in my wood stove. It started to soot up one time and I found it was because of the way I was operating it.

[stumper]

I know is is much more expensive then what you gentleman use, but I use MY WIFE!!! :D

[47sawdust]

After installing an outside air intake on my Hearthstone Mansfield the glass seldom needs cleaning.When it does,I remove the excess with a single edge razor then clean it with a fine grit scotch brite pad and windex.

[Al_Smith]

If you get a good hot fire blazing away it will burn the carbon off .

[southernilfarm]

I use Imperial Clear Flame cleaner.  It sprays on and easily dissolves the mess.  I've used about a quarter of a 22 oz bottle this winter.  I purchased this product at my local Rural King store for a few dollars.  When I'm burning good dry elm, I never have any carbon build up on the glass.  Add some of my less dry oak, and I get more of a mess.

My Harmon TL200 stove instructions explicitly states "do not use ammonia based cleaners" and "sharp objects" on the glass.  I avoid those.

Thanks,
Mike

[jackfork]

I have an old Country Flame insert that gets sooty no matter what I do. I use wet newspapers with ash to clean the glass.

[proteus]

I tried the damp cloth with ash and seemed to work well. Then I tried just the damp cloth and it worked just as well.  8)

I have an old Country Flame insert that gets sooty no matter what I do. I use wet newspapers with ash to clean the glass.

[tyb525]

We replaced our glass with cast iron inserts. Now the glass never gets dirty ;)

[clww]

We use a soapy brillo pad and water.

[LittleB]

I just take a sheet of newspaper, crumble it up and 'scrub' the glass with it.  Works really well.  I've used special wood stove glass cleaner before but like the newspaper solution better.

[ddcuning]

For the thick stuff we use a razor blade, to clean the rest, baking soda on a damp rag seems to work well.

Dave C

[Richard PM]

Another product that works really well and won't even damage paint is Spray Nine fireplace cleaner item # 15022, But I like the wife comment the best, I'll have to try that one!

[maple flats]

We also use a damp paper towel, just lay it on the finest looking ash in the stove and wipe. Then I use a clean towel and it is clean. We clean it every day, in the morning after letting it go out in the middle of the night.

[plaindriver]

We use SOS pads + water. Any real stubborn spots, we chase them with a razor blade. Lasts a day or two before loading up again. Problem is, that we burn almost 24-7 in the winter, and its tuff to get the glass to cool enough to clean it.