Mineral oil and soapstone stove

[blacktop37]

Hello, this season is about over. I have a Hearthstone soapstone stove, would like to know if anyone uses mineral oil on it to enhance the stone through the summer. Is there any negative effects to the stove in the fall. Thank you!

 

[drz1050]

I'd think that would smoke a lot when the stove got back up to temp... but not sure. What's the smoke point of mineral oil?

 

[blacktop37]

Yes that is a concern. Waiting to see if anyone has screwed up their house. I'm a big fan of learning from other people's mistakes, ha!

 

[begreen]

I wouldn't do this. It will darken the stone, perhaps a lot and will smoke like the dickens when the stove gets hot again.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/a-heads-up-on-treating-soapstone-with-mineral-oil.115533/

 

[blacktop37]

Thanks your advice is all I need looks fine the way it is

 

[toddnic]

My understanding is that it will darken the soapstone. Probably best not to do it.

 

[cptoneleg]

I have soapstone tile on my hearth and I put mineral oil on it every summer when I clean the stove. It does darken and enhances the beauty, but would not put on a soapstone stove.