thechimneysweep
Minister of Fire
Hogman,
The haze could be microscratches; I've seen these result from repeated cleaning with wood ashes or steel wool. They don't show until there's lots of them, so the hazing appears over time.
Since you say you clean the glass with a wet rag, it could also be hard water deposits, like you get in a teapot. Minerals are in the water, the water evaporates, and the minerals leave a whitish haze. This happens with gas stoves & fireplaces a lot, as the viewing window tends to steam up at lightoff until the moisture cooks away.
If it is hard water deposits, try some gas stove glass cleaner. This stuff looks and works like metal polish: you goob it on a rag, then polish the buildup off with considerable elbow grease. Get it at your local hearth product shop, hardware store or home improvement center.
If it is microscratches, check out www.onedayglass.com for a new piece of Neoceram.
The 3-pack is in the mail.
The haze could be microscratches; I've seen these result from repeated cleaning with wood ashes or steel wool. They don't show until there's lots of them, so the hazing appears over time.
Since you say you clean the glass with a wet rag, it could also be hard water deposits, like you get in a teapot. Minerals are in the water, the water evaporates, and the minerals leave a whitish haze. This happens with gas stoves & fireplaces a lot, as the viewing window tends to steam up at lightoff until the moisture cooks away.
If it is hard water deposits, try some gas stove glass cleaner. This stuff looks and works like metal polish: you goob it on a rag, then polish the buildup off with considerable elbow grease. Get it at your local hearth product shop, hardware store or home improvement center.
If it is microscratches, check out www.onedayglass.com for a new piece of Neoceram.
The 3-pack is in the mail.