how do i keep the stove clean??

[iceman]

is there a way to keep it clean on the outside wifey just wiped it with a damp cloth
now it has a black grayish look is there a polish to bring back the black...oh it had ash on it thats why she wiped it

 

[JimWalshin845]

Sounds like a new stove so you will get some residue the first couple of cleanings.

Vacuum it before you wipe it with a damp clean rag and wipe it a few more times after rinsing the rag out in clean water. What is basically happening is you are just pushing the ash around on the stove so that is why you get that grayish color coming back.

Looks like wifey will be passing the project along to you!

 

[Highbeam]

I also believe that you just smeared the ash paste all over the stove turning black paint to grey. I use an old tile sponge to clean up the stove. Just as with tiling, the more frequently you rinse the sponge of mud, the less residue will be left on the surface. Clean water is all that's needed.

 

[hookspacken]

When the stove is cool or only warm. I use a Swiffer on it, sucks the dust and most ash spillage remnants right off.

 

[wg_bent]

I think you only need to wipe it some more when cool. If that doesn't work get some stove black.

 

[budman]

And all this time i thought the summit was self cleaning. :lol:

 

[JimWalshin845]

And all this time i thought the summit was self cleaning. :lol:

You have to have the stove washer up to 1,450 Degrees for that option. I kept telling Kathy to turn up the boiler before she put the stove in the stove washer... she just doesn't believe me! :coolmad:

 

[North of 60]

is there a way to keep it clean on the outside wifey just wiped it with a damp cloth
now it has a black grayish look is there a polish to bring back the black...oh it had ash on it thats why she wiped it

That black grayish look is the shadows being cast from the war-page across the top of the stove. Don't worry though, the
motley crew has all agreed they are supposed to do that.