cleaning the window

[stockdoct]

I've heard often on this board the way to clean my Lopi Freedom clear ceramic "window" is to put a damp paper towel into the ash and use it to remove the film (on good days) or creosote (on bad ones) from the glass. I did this, but it still kind of smeared and took more work to get it clean than I expected. Windex worked fine. Is Windex OK for the clear ceramic window? Is there some reason that I shouldn't use it?

Thanks again! (time to go chop wood.....)

Mike

 

[LLigetfa]

There are three brands of products that I've tried but not all of the offerings of each brand.
www.timberproducts.ca (site is down)
www.imperialgroup.ca
www.rutland.com

Timber Products really gets the creosote off but it is tough on the paint and steel.
I used the Imperial thick stuff for gas fireplaces and it does a nice job of conditioning the glass to keep it cleaner, longer.
The Rutland cleaner I tried wasn't working as well as the Timber.

 

[kenny chaos]

If it doesn't come off with water and ash. I burn it off with the next fire.

 

[daveswoodhauler]

I've heard often on this board the way to clean my Lopi Freedom clear ceramic "window" is to put a damp paper towel into the ash and use it to remove the film (on good days) or creosote (on bad ones) from the glass. I did this, but it still kind of smeared and took more work to get it clean than I expected. Windex worked fine. Is Windex OK for the clear ceramic window? Is there some reason that I shouldn't use it?

Thanks again! (time to go chop wood.....)

Mike

I have a Lopi Answer, and have found that you only need a tiny bit of ash, and a paper towel with only a segment of the towel wet. I tried with to much ash/dampness and made a mess...a tiny bit of ash and slightly moist towel work great.