Melted fabric paint on our stove

newatthis · Nov 20, 2014

So, our young son wanted to heat up his sweatshirt and laid his colorfully painted hoodie onto the top of the Oslo. It melted paint all over the top. How can I clean it up? Is the finish ruined?

The sweatshirt doesn't even look any different.

Badger · Nov 20, 2014

Can't help you in getting the paint off, but that looks rather neat. Hopefully my son doesn't see it and get any ideas.

jrems · Nov 20, 2014

Try a wet green scotchbrite pad with some barkeepers friend cleaner.

Cynnergy · Nov 20, 2014

Maybe it will burn off at a higher temp?

begreen · Nov 20, 2014

Try removing as much as possible wiping with a towel or rag with the stove top warm, not full hot. Maybe try a hair dryer for this. Then with the stove top cool, try acetone or maybe lacquer thinner?

Shari · Nov 20, 2014

Hot stove + cloth wetted with cooking oil & table salt on the cloth might do it - I'd try this before using anything that could possibly scratch the finish.

Edited to add the table salt - I'm thinking of the same method used to clean a cast iron fry pan in case anyone is doubting my sanity in making this recommendation.

JayD · Nov 21, 2014

On a cold stove only. I'd try some rubbing alcohol 90%and salt, or WD40 and salt. maybe Magic Eraser. no scotchbrite

FionaD · Nov 21, 2014

Looks like you have an enamel finish on the stove, so im wondering about the Aga enamel cleaner range? It's made specially for enamel stove finishes. I'massuming there's no difference between the enamel on an Aga (cooking stove) and that of a wood stove.

I definitely wouldn't use anything that scratches tho... and whatever I used, I would use it on a cold stove.

TheRambler · Nov 21, 2014

Ash on a damp rag might work,

toddnic · Nov 21, 2014

begreen said:
Try removing as much as possible wiping with a towel or rag with the stove top warm, not full hot. Maybe try a hair dryer for this. Then with the stove top cool, try acetone or maybe lacquer thinner?

I would not use acetone. That will definitely destroy the finish. I've stripped paint off of old windshield wipers from a 1977 MGB to repaint.

not on the rug · Nov 21, 2014

something gentle that won't scratch the finish. sorry I don't really have any product recommendations.

and the thermometer goes in one of the corners on that oslo. not in the center.

Nick Mystic · Nov 21, 2014

If you do have a porcelain finish on the Oslo you need to be careful doing anything wet when the stove is hot. I would be concerned that the thermal shock might crack the finish.
Check your manual since the manufacturer gives specific instructions on how to clean the finish and, more importantly, how not to clean the finish. You were lucky you just got paint on the stove and not a house fire. You probably need to talk to your family members about some basic stove safety. Good Luck

newatthis · Nov 21, 2014

OK, an update. We let the stove cool off last night. (I had just put in a log before noticing the disaster on the surface, so it was hot for a long time.) This morning, having done nothing, it was noticeably improved- must have burned off some. Fingernails scraped much of it off. After trying some ashes on a rag, this is what it looks like now:

I am so pleased with all the helpful replies here. Yes, my youngest is a cub scout, and should have known better, but I guess we didn't have a formal discussion about what can get on or near the stove. A good review for everyone in the house is in order. Anyway, the Oslo is back to normal. Thanks all!!

newatthis · Nov 21, 2014

How about this family teaching tool? Suitable for a cub scout lesson!

Wood Stove Safety

The stove gets up to 600 degrees F.

This can cause spontaneous combustion of things even just close by the stove.

Spontaneous combustion means that stuff just explodes with fire- you don’t have to have a match or flame on it for it to explode into a fireball.

Nothing that can burn should be anywhere on or near the stove.

Things that are flammable: paper, wood, books, cardboard, cloth, shoes, toys, plastic stuff.

Only metal and stone (including bricks) can safely be near/on the stove.

The thermometer and trivets are ok because they are metal.

Pots and pans are ok because they are metal.

The running fan does allow for wood to be stashed behind the stove, but if the stove is hot, the fan must be on for wood to be OK back there.

If there is a power outage, the wood can’t be back there.

Jags · Nov 21, 2014

Shari said:
I'm thinking of the same method used to clean a cast iron fry pan in case anyone is doubting my sanity in making this recommendation.

I recognized and respect your insanity. ;lol

Shari · Nov 21, 2014

newatthis said:
How about this family teaching tool? Suitable for a cub scout lesson!

Wood Stove Safety

.............................

The running fan does allow for wood to be stashed behind the stove, but if the stove is hot, the fan must be on for wood to be OK back there.

If there is a power outage, the wood can’t be back there. ......................

Ouch! All persons must adhere to "CTC" (clearance to combustibles).

Wood is a combustible and should not be stored inside the CTC distances.

CTC is sometimes referred to as 18".

begreen · Nov 21, 2014

toddnic said:
I would not use acetone. That will definitely destroy the finish. I've stripped paint off of old windshield wipers from a 1977 MGB to repaint.

There is no finish, the stove is not painted it's blue-black porcelain enamel. Actually if it was painted the job would be easier. Strip it down and repaint. That said I love the blue-black enamel and am happy to see that the stove is none the worse for wear afterward.

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