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Cleaning caked on soot on stove glass door

mameha
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I burnt some unseasoned wood, and also let it smolder overnight on low oxygen and now my glass door is caked in soot.
I took the door off and soaked it in vinegar for 20 mins, then rubbed it hard with newspaper. I did this 3 times or so, but couldn't get much soot off. I tried dipping in ash but I was burning a mix of wood and smokeless fuel so this had little effect.
I am now considering other options to clean it.
1) steel wool pan scourer
2) Hob-brite cleaner
3) Steam cleaner
4) BBQ cleaner (metal blade scraper and steel brush)
Which of the above should I try first, I don't want to damage the glass. My inclination is towards hob brite followed by the steel wool if it doesn't work.
I took the door off and soaked it in vinegar for 20 mins, then rubbed it hard with newspaper. I did this 3 times or so, but couldn't get much soot off. I tried dipping in ash but I was burning a mix of wood and smokeless fuel so this had little effect.
I am now considering other options to clean it.
1) steel wool pan scourer
2) Hob-brite cleaner
3) Steam cleaner
4) BBQ cleaner (metal blade scraper and steel brush)
Which of the above should I try first, I don't want to damage the glass. My inclination is towards hob brite followed by the steel wool if it doesn't work.
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As a chimney sweep I use Calfire spray on glass cleaner - NOT the Hotspot aerosol stuff which is rubbish IMHO. A bottle of the Calfire stuff will last me for months doing stoves every day so should last you much longer. It's basically Sodium Hydroxide which is caustic - wood ash does the same thing chemically. DON'T use the ash from smokeless fuel - it will scratch your glass.
Also bear in mind that if you're covering your glass in tar - you'll be doing a lot worse up the chimney where it's much cooler. Damp wood shouldn't be anywhere near a stove - it's one of the biggest causes of problems and a major contributor to chimney fires.0 -
Thanks for the Calfire spray tip.
I was given two big bags of wood from a friend. It was wood he had cut and had been left outside uncovered. I left it 2 months in the garage and had a look and it looked dry so thought I would give it a try. It burnt ok but now I realise it must be too damp. So what I have now done is brought half of it inside and stacked it up left/right/under the stove as I have seen other people do that and I guess it must warm and dry the wood. Presumably it cannot set alight even if the stove gets very hot.0 -
PS: Can't find Calfire spray on amazon, wilko, b&q, homebase or wickes websites. Its only stocked in specialist shops?0
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Oh - and yes - it can catch fire if too close to the stove by the way! Seen it a good few times!0
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If you have hob bright that will work0
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Please remove them from around the stove - our neighbours house almost burnt down because of this (caused extensive damaged) and apparently the Fire Brigade see it regularly!
Just keep it for next year!0 -
I have used stovax glass cleaner. It's a gel and worked perfectly. Now I just see what cleaning products the wife has in the cupboard and one of them usually does the trick. Not caked on though and done every few months just to make it look new again...0
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Ive just bought some hob-brite so wil try it tonight and also remove the logs from around the stove, thanks.0
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Just curious if anyone has tried to steam clean the glass as it seems like that would work brilliantly.0
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