When we had our last woodstove (how I miss it!) we used a product for the glass door that would do a wonderful job of taking off the soot and leaving it clear as new again. I used to clean it before almost every new fire. I'm sorry that I can't remember what it was called, but if you can find a store that sells woodstove and fireplace supplies, they'll know what it is. HTH!!
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 10:01:58 AM
Guess what! You don't need any special cleaner (the special cleaners are great but if you don't have time to run out and buy one or are on a budget...) Just get a paper towel wet or devote a rag to the chore and dip it in the wood ash from your previous fire. Then rub the sooty rag on the glass. The water and ash creates a light lye reaction and that eats away the cresote that is built up on your glass. After all the cresote is off just wash with vinegar and water like normal (or however you normally wash glass) and it will be so sparkly and beautiful! The store bought solutions that you buy have lye in them as well (usually).
I just use oven cleaner, not real great but it does fine if you spray it and leave it for a while. I'm gonna try Alee's way and see if it works better.
Guess what! You don't need any special cleaner (the special cleaners are great but if you don't have time to run out and buy one or are on a budget...) Just get a paper towel wet or devote a rag to the chore and dip it in the wood ash from your previous fire. Then rub the sooty rag on the glass. The water and ash creates a light lye reaction and that eats away the cresote that is built up on your glass
Yes this works well. And using wood that is hard and well dried also reduces the amount of gunk on the glass and inside the chimney ~Beth~
Cleaning a fireplace window
Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 07:23:11 AM
