First, I know it is some kind of ceramic and is far more shatter resistant than regular glass. But I'm not sure if it is OK to try and clean it with a damp paper towel while still hot. I sometimes have a foggy surface that won't burn off with a hot burn and I'd like to clean up the glass without letting the stove run cold. Do you ever give yours a quick cleaning even when it is hot/warm?
Cleaning hot door glass
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MountainStoveGuy
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the thermal shock isnt going to hurt anything, but i think the warm glass would evaporate the cleaner before it got a chance to do its job..
Hogwildz
Minister of Fire
I have had the same thoughts here & there. For what it costs to replace the glass, I have decided for myself, not to try.
I did once try to knock some fly ash of the inside of the galss. And it the glass smeared. I think anything you try and do will end up being a smear worst than whats there.
The hot surface dries anything up very quickly, and its just going to be a bigger smeared mess IMO.
I did once try to knock some fly ash of the inside of the galss. And it the glass smeared. I think anything you try and do will end up being a smear worst than whats there.
The hot surface dries anything up very quickly, and its just going to be a bigger smeared mess IMO.
adrpga498
Minister of Fire
I have cleaned off some of the "cloudyness" when I reload in the morning . Damp paper towell and a few quick swipes. No problem .
cozy heat for my feet said:
I have used a metal scraper on the glass with good results.
Also when it is cool I use Windex with great results.
If it is hot the cleaner just turns to steam before it cleans.
I paid $18 delivered for a piece of neoceram 9" x 9" from a glass shop in Vancouver WA.
wahoowad said:
Just for the heck of it I took a wet paper towel just now and cleaned the glass on the 30-NC and the F3, both hot. No problem. Just use water only. Ya never no what cleaners will do when they hit the hot glass.
I've been using #0000 steel wool on my glass since I got the stove with no ill effects. It's rarely more than a quick wipe in the morning at the first reload. It would just burn off anyhow, but I like to see the fire 
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MrGriz
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I use a damp paper towel dipped in ash just about every morning. Glass is usually not 'hot' but is still quite warm. I would not use a chemical cleaner on the hot glass, some don't do heat well. I have used vinegar and hot water with a cotton towel when the glass was quite warm and it worked out fine.
I just wiped mine this morning with water and a paper towel. Few streaks, but folded over the towel and cleaned a second time, no problems. What a difference
You forget how much film stays on the glass till you clean it. Not any black soot, but just a fine layer of ash.
chad
You forget how much film stays on the glass till you clean it. Not any black soot, but just a fine layer of ash.chad
Andre B.
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You do want to be careful with the wet clothe wiping a hot surface.
If it is hot enough to boil the water in the cloth the steam can get driven back thru the cloth and into your hand.
If that happens your fingers will go from comfortably warm to I need a bucket of ice water NOW!!, so fast you won't believe it.
If it is hot enough to boil the water in the cloth the steam can get driven back thru the cloth and into your hand.
If that happens your fingers will go from comfortably warm to I need a bucket of ice water NOW!!, so fast you won't believe it.
carpniels
Minister of Fire
Hi Guys,
A colleague of mine told me the best way to clean a window is windex and a newspaper wad. I tried it and no streaks and squeaky clean.
I might try that on my stove glass too in the AM after it has cooled considerably. I will only use water instead of windex.
I will let you know how it works.
Carpniels
A colleague of mine told me the best way to clean a window is windex and a newspaper wad. I tried it and no streaks and squeaky clean.
I might try that on my stove glass too in the AM after it has cooled considerably. I will only use water instead of windex.
I will let you know how it works.
Carpniels
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
I do it daily too. First thing before even turning the lights on I grab the paper towel and wet it then turn on the light, walk over to the stove, open the damper, open the draft, wipe off the glass, throw the dirty towel in the firebox, and then rebuild a fire. The glass is sometimes hot enough to hear a sizzle, and almost always hot enough to limit the time I can hold the towel to the glass.
On stubborn accumulations near the edge I'll dip the wet towel in the ashes and rub them off.
I've never used a chemical except ammonia on cold glass about 20 years ago.
On stubborn accumulations near the edge I'll dip the wet towel in the ashes and rub them off.
I've never used a chemical except ammonia on cold glass about 20 years ago.
MrGriz
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I was told by someone along the way not to use ammonia based cleaners on the stove glass. I'm trying to remember who told me that and what the reasoning was, but I can't come up with it at the moment. They suggested using a vinegar and water mixture instead, which works very well.
babalu87
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castiron said:
Yeah I saw a picture of it too.
Come on ...................... WINDEX!
This place is the bastion for do it your-selfers and we have people cleaning stove glass with WINDEX!
Write this down
1/4 Vinegar
1 quart water
A few drops of dish soap
Dump out the WINDEX, put this in the bottle and use it to clean ALL glass, for stubborn stove glass use a little ash.................. AND THE SUNDAY PAPER. You want no streaks, you cant handle no streaks!
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
We used that ammonia on a country stove, the stepped top medium sized one. I have heard, almost confirmed, that windex contains ammonia. That's why on car windows tinted with film you are not supposed to use windex but must acquire a non-ammonia window cleaner.
It is stinky. Horseradish fume stinky.
It is stinky. Horseradish fume stinky.
babalu87 said:
I use the Windex knock off from the dollar store and don't have no stinkin streaks!
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