Cleaning Glass on a wood stove

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This year started using the ash idea everyone talks about, works great, I spray a paper towel to make it wet and dip it in ash. I also lightly mist the window with water seems to make it work better. Keep using newly wet towels with new ash on them to eat thru really tough stuff.
 
If its really bad I use oven cleaner,spray on for a few seconds then razor blade scraper followed by clean paper towels for the remainder.Rinse/wipe clean with more paper towels,wet then dry.Normally dry paper towel or newspaper is enough for weekly or bimonthly cleanings.
 
+1 on ash trick. Weekend burner right now so it gets a quick wipe at the cold startup. Takes @ 2 minutes to get 3 panes spotless.
 
I tried the white vinegar, not a deep clean. Tried Windex, it did not do much. After reading about using damp news paper and ashes here, I can't believe how well it works. I don't know if it is the news paper or the ashes but my glass is perfectly clean.
 
relicdigger said:
I tried the white vinegar, not a deep clean. Tried Windex, it did not do much. After reading about using damp news paper and ashes here, I can't believe how well it works. I don't know if it is the news paper or the ashes but my glass is perfectly clean.
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I think it's the mild abrasive nature of the ash. Toothpaste would probably do the same thing.
 
I've been using ceramabryte the same stuff I use on my glass cook top. Seems to do the job.
 
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Thor said:
Whats the best way to clean glass on a wood stove? Manual says to use normal glass cleaners. Do they mean like windex or a glass product specifically for wood stoves? It also states to not clean glass with materials that will scratch glass. Looking for examples of what not to use. Is it OK to use a razor blade?
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Thor said:
Whats the best way to clean glass on a wood stove? Manual says to use normal glass cleaners. Do they mean like windex or a glass product specifically for wood stoves? It also states to not clean glass with materials that will scratch glass. Looking for examples of what not to use. Is it OK to use a razor blade?
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My Buck 91 manual says;

"Cleaning Glass.
The glass inside will become
colored during use from creosote
buildup. The best way to clean
glass, COLD STOVE, is to let
creosote buildup harden. Then
use razor blade to scrape off
buildup of creosote. Wash glass
using soapy water or glass
cleaner."

Works for me. Hope this helps.
 
On a cool/warm stove I use bottled water and a few paper towels.

Mostly we only clean it for expected company as it pretty much stays clean and fully viewable.

Some well waters are not good for the glass so use caution.
 
With mine either I build a hot fire and the air wash removes most of it, or a damp paper towel dipped in some Ash does the trick.

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