We discussed some uses for wood burner ashes previously on this blog and one of those uses is cleaning stove glass.
How to clean wood burner glass door.
While warm glass is easier to clean than cold glass you should always.
This method works most of the time.
Apply cleaning fluid carefully.
This will make cleaning the glass even easier after the stove has cooled.
Please note that the gel cleaner is slightly abrasive and is therefore only suitable for stoves with a clear glass door.
There are ways to clean wood burning stove glass once it has blackened through use but there are also some things you can do to help keep wood burning stove glass clean.
Wipe down the inside of the glass with a wet piece of newspaper.
Use a ceramic cooker cleaner use a ceramic cooker cleaner such as hob brite with a non scratch sponge.
Be sure you are burning dry well seasoned wood and that you have enough wood in the stove to create a hot fire.
The wet newspaper can also be dipped in wood ash to help remove any tougher stains on the glass door.
Cleaning wood burner glass with ash is a great cost efficient way to get a clean the glass.
Wipe the glass clean with a damp microfiber cloth.
When you re burning regular fires clean the glass each week with an ash paste.
To clean wood burning stove glass.
Once the ashes are cold dip a piece of newspaper into them then apply it to the glass in a circular movement.
Try using high temperature fire before attempting to clean the glass with other methods.
But make sure the newspaper is not wet otherwise it will not work as well.
Here s how to do it.
Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
If you re looking for the best way to clean wood burner glass without using a chemical spray a combination of vinegar and water can work wonders for a smart finish.
Once the newspaper is damp dip it in a bit of ash then rub it on the door.
Mix the ashes with enough water to make a paste.
Be sure to burn seasoned non resinous hardwoods.
Devotees claim this is an effective way to remove soot.
Use a conventional stove glass cleaner to give the glass on the door of a wood burning stove a deeper clean.
Remove and blackened soot tar then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
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Apply the cleaning fluid to a cloth.
Use damp crumpled newspaper or a paper towel dip it in ash and use this to clean wood stove glass.
After you ve worked on the glass with your ash cleaner you can use the vinegar to remove streaks and make the glass shine.
If the glass has a lot of build up try burning a couple high temperature fires in the wood stove before attempting to clean the glass.
Good old elbow grease.
When the fireplace or woodstove has had a day or two to cool gather some ashes.
Cleaning wood burner glass can be as easy as burning a few high temperature fires in your wood burning stove.