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suefourmet
Lake Arrowhead, CA
(Zone 9b)
February 18, 2006
9:39 AM Post #2053240
| Anyone have a sure-fire way to clean the inside of my glass door on my Regency hearth heater wood stove. I've tried several methods/products, and I can get it clean, but it is really difficult.
Thanks,
Sue |
weegy12
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(Zone 10b)
February 23, 2006
12:21 PM Post #2065794
| Hi Sue,
I also have a Regency heater wood stove, I've found a good product that gets it pretty clean and puts a silicone coating on it so it's easier to clean the next time...it's called.."Rutland, Hearth and Grill Conditioning glass cleaner." Also the tough burnt on stuff can be scraped carefully with a razor blade. I've used a razor blade lots of times and just some minor scratches from my carelessness. If you can't find the glass cleaner up there, let me know, I'll send you some. Ok, hope this helps. We're going up to Arrowhead to look at cabins when it warms up up there!
Louise |
AHLEECHAY
Rome
(Italy)
(Zone 8b)
February 23, 2006
6:23 PM Post #2066523
| Hi There. I have a similar wood stove and I am living in Italy, north of Rome,
and over here there aren't any products for sale for cleaning the glass on wood stoves, so I just had to figure out my own method, so here's what I am doing these days...
Every few days or when the glass needs cleaning, I just take a little warm soapy water (using dishwashing liquid), and brush it on the glass with a small kitchen type utility brush, then after that, gently clean the glass with a piece of steel wool and they come easily and perfectly clean this way ---- then just wipe off the dirt with a washcloth in clean water until they are well rinsed. I sometimes do this job while I am in the process of getting the fire going ---- it can be done at this time, or when the stove is cold, either way, and find that the warm soapy water first helps loosen the stuff on the glass.
Another idea is to take a cloth and put a little rubbing alcohol on it and wipe down the windows with this; I find this works very well if it is done on a pretty much daily basis, before there is any buildup.
Hope this helps!
Alice |
weegy12
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(Zone 10b)
February 24, 2006
12:29 PM Post #2067940
| Thanks Alice, I'll try anything. I guess you have to clean these things everyday, right?
I think what I like about the Rutland product is that it puts a silicone coating and is supposed to make cleaning easier but still some of the wood I put in sure makes a mess on the glass.
Thanks again |
249high
Winchester, MA
(Zone 6a)
April 24, 2006
11:28 AM Post #2216567
| First: Make sure you burn with a HOT fire, as this will burn of most of the creasote and soot on the glass. If you can adjust the flue and air intake so the fire laps on or near the glass, all the better. It may take a few fires but clearing the heavy residue from the door will make cleaning the remainder much easier. I then use glass cleaner on a COLD glass and use a small amount of wood ash on a rag dampened with glass cleaner on stubborn spots. (This is the only abrasive I use.) With a little elbow grease this will work. |
darius
Marion, VA
(Zone 5b)
April 24, 2006
11:31 AM Post #2216578
| I always left a soapy residue on the glass, drying it with a paper towel. |
Flowing_Quince
Gold Bar, WA
July 20, 2006
3:27 PM Post #2527676
| The only product that I have used to clean the glass of my wood burning stove is white vinegar, and for the thicker or heavier layers I add some "Barkeepers Friend to the towel that is moist with white vinegar. It works for me, even if I forget to wash down the glass as often as I should. |
MarilynneS
Thunder Bay Ontario
(Canada)
(Zone 3a)
August 23, 2006
11:09 AM Post #2651425
| Hi
I have a Pacific energy woodstove and on occasion if I have burned wet wood or green wood I get the blackened window .. sure looks gross.
I spoke to the folks who sold me the unit and they recommended vinegar and lil dishsoap .. preferably applied and removed when the window isn't too hot :-)
They also suggested some commercial products but I tried the vinegar one and was very pleased with the results :-)
Good luck
Marilynne |
suefourmet
Lake Arrowhead, CA
(Zone 9b)
September 3, 2006
11:14 AM Post #2687343
| Thanks to all of you who responded to my question. I haven't been able to get back to this site for way too long due to "stuff". I sure appreciate the good ideas.
Sue |
bobthebuildertr
Murfreesboro, TN
October 21, 2006
7:00 PM Post #2838644
| Try wet ashes. Make a paste and scrub. Also you might try lighter fluid. |
krrnrn
Estell Manor, NJ
November 2, 2006
12:44 PM Post #2875366
| Tried the glass cleaner with a little ash to scrub hard to clean areas. What a great trick!!! I was on my way out to get glass cleaner from the dealer. Guess I will skip it now! |
Theresaemma
Slingerlands, NY
December 15, 2007
3:42 PM Post #4297838
| Make sure you are burning with Hard Seasoned Wood, this makes a huge difference. I have a Country Wood Stove and I clean it maybe once a week. (I burn all day and night) I clean the glass door when the stove is still warm, not hot; make sure you put on some good gloves. I use dish soap and water and once in a while I use household glass cleaner.
Good Luck |
kcme2
Kansas City, MO
January 12, 2008
1:08 AM Post #4390484
| I brush my chimney & clean my fireplace insert (stove) out at the beginning of the season. To clean the glass, I use a new razor blade (actually an utility knife blade) and lay it close to flat - against the glass...and just scrape it clean. Its quick and does not scratch the glass. Then vacuum up the scrapped residue. |
rtl850nomore
Glendale/Parks, AZ
January 14, 2008
10:20 AM Post #4400031
| I have a Lopi and burn only pine. After having a constantly dirty door last year, I learned how to operate the stove so that the door is dirty no more. Sometimes in the morning there is build-up but a hot fire burns it right off. The key for me was learning how to manage the air flow. And, as Theresaemma says, seasoned wood is a must. |
weegy12
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(Zone 10b)
January 14, 2008
12:23 PM Post #4400536
| I've noticed too that some mornings the glass will have just a little brown on it but burns off quickly once more wood is added. Rtl, can you explain how you learned to manage the air flow? I'm still struggling with that but the more I burn, it seems the less I have to clean.
And yes, the razor blade does work great but I have tiny scratches from it...I can live with that. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI
(Zone 5a)
January 15, 2008
5:01 PM Post #4406405
| Our glass on our woodstove cleans nicely with a window wash product when cold or cool. Just gets a little sooty. We do not burn pine, but do burn some birch and I think that helps dirty the window.
The problem I have is with the fireplace, as someone (I will not name, because I would have to yell at myself) filled the rack with dry wood and paper and lit it and walked away, forgetting to open the draft. Luckily I walked back into the room to see huge flames licking the glass and black smoke. I was able to squeek open the doors and with a long glove hotpad, open the draft and then shoot all the fire alarms that were going off. (not really, I had to air them out) But the glass on the fireplace doors are now gray and smoky. It doesn't want to clean off with amonia, glass cleaner or ashes. Maybe I will try the razor approach. carefully. |
weegy12
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(Zone 10b)
January 15, 2008
6:18 PM Post #4406670
| Yes cparts, very carefully or you will have to yelling at someone about scratching the glass like I did! |
rtl850nomore
Glendale/Parks, AZ
January 16, 2008
12:09 AM Post #4408239
| weegy I went to the dealer I bought the stove from and told him of my problems. He spent time re-educating me regarding the workings of my stove. I was loading my stove up, letting the fire get to a roaring stage, then choking it down as one would do for a night burn. Consequently, I had a constantly dirty glass to contend with. Now, I never choke it down except for the night burn. He also stressed making sure the wood was dry but also said that wood drys very quickly in Arizona. I would like to find some oak for next year but it is not as plentiful as the pine. Most people here burn pine or juniper during the day and oak if they have it during the night. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI
(Zone 5a)
January 16, 2008
7:54 AM Post #4408806
| I am sure pine is fine to burn, but it has to be dry like any other wood. We just use it here for campfires, as we have other wood to burn.
Here, we let oak set for 3 years, most wood for 2 years. We also have found that some standing dead wood (even though sound) does not burn as well as green and dried.
Of course storms and wind keep us supplied with wood for 3 years ahead, easily.
We have an overubunbance of poplar trees. Many do not like burning this wood. I love it, and use it on the coldest days as it burns very hot. If it is cut large, the wood burns long and burns down to ash, not charcoal chunks like cherry or oak.
I haven't seen any problems with glass when choking the stove. As long as the wood is not touching the glass, we have had no problems there. |
horseman_tanker
Hawthorne, NV
February 1, 2008
8:07 AM Post #4481608
| haha boy do i feel like a tard, almost never clean glass now im gonna have to. feel like dirty boy. usually i just burn some manzanita and it is clean in the morning. |
cpartschick
Gladwin, MI
(Zone 5a)
February 1, 2008
8:17 AM Post #4481621
| I only clean mine when I can't see the wood burning. Usually it cleans itself pretty well.
Wood like birch really gums up the window. |
darius
Marion, VA
(Zone 5b)
February 1, 2008
10:03 AM Post #4481820
| My last stove (Jøtul) had an air-flow wash by the glass. This older Vermont Castings stove here doesn't and I sure miss that feature. |
