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I need to find out how to clean an wood stove. we have one in our new house, but its filthy and hasn't been cleaned in years i would guess. don't know where to start.
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is it a black one??I assume your talking about the outside of is
we had one in our last house that was heaving and this is how I cleaned it
be prepared to get filthy dirty
rubber gloves and hot hot soapy water washing soda and washing up liquid good
slosh it all over then wipe off repeat repeat repeat changing the water often
any lumpy bits soak them and get back to them, if necc spray with vinegar and bicarb mix leave to soak
then scrape off with flat of knife or screwdriver
then, when its all clean and dull buy some ZEBO blacking polish
you can usually find it in the supermarket if not a fireplace shop should sell it
follow the directions on the tube and polish it up and you will have a lovely shiny fire.
for the glass door if it has one, use a ceramic hob scraper to get the lumps off then use hot hot soapy water then use window cleaner to polish it up
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you can buy it Zebo here
it lasts for years
http://www.bedfordhardware.co.uk/Zebo%20Product%20Detail.htm0 -
thanks cathy. you're wonderful.0
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