Cleaning glass on Hunter Herald 8

[Guss100]

Have been running my new log burner since October. I've tried cleaning the glass with soapy water with a scouring pad but it's not touching the build up on the glass. Any other tips to get the glass clear again?

[tothby1]

i find if woods dry and seasoned you dont get the build up or it cleans its self .

[mattpete]

fill up joiners timber and burner on full pelt that will clear it

[kscanes]

Not sure it is a good idea to use a scourer on glass... ? Check out your supermarket or ironmonger for the cream they sell for cleaning ceramic hobs.

[Mick Stockbridge]

I use a stanley knife blade.

[easy-lift guy]

Have been running my new log burner since October. I've tried cleaning the glass with soapy water with a scouring pad but it's not touching the build up on the glass. Any other tips to get the glass clear again?

Using a scouring pad will scratch the surface and permanently score the glass causing additional build up of material your trying to remove. If possible I would try to remove the glass and replace with new, otherwise only use a glass cleaner and cotton towel to clean the surface.

easy-lift guy

[kev7937]

Pretty new to this stove malarky myself but wet newspaper dipped in the ash works for me , I give it a once over every morning and it isn't much of a job.

 

I do find that I only get a nasty dark build up if I shut it down too much/early but the worst of this will burn off if I crank her right up.

[SWC]

I'll vouch for the damp newspaper dipped in some ash from the burner. The ash acts like a mild abrasive and there is something in the newspaper ink that brings a nice polish.

[Ash Landscapes]

use a damp piece of newspaper with some ash from bottom of burner should do the trick.

[County4x4]

The ash and damp newspaper trick works well IF it's only wood ash - if you've burned smokeless in there as well the ash from that will scratch the glass.

 

I use a spray on stove glass cleaner from Calfire to tidy up customers stoves while I'm sweeping their chimneys - it's quite a strong alkali and takes your breath away if you breathe it in - but it's a lot more effective than the Hotspot aerosol spray cleaner which goes on like a thin white foam. Often with the Calfire stuff you can see the tar just sliding off the glass as you spray it on.

 

Cheers,

 

Andy