Stove door, cleaning the haze off the corners of the glass

Hi everyone,warm evenings to you!

I’m looking for something to clean the whitish haze off the corners of my Napoleon 1402. I have tried soap and water, windex, Rutland glass cleaner and ashes on a wet washcloth. Tough to make it totally go away.




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Easy off oven cleaner works for me !

 

Isn’t that pretty much Gunk engine degreaser. I’ve got some in the garage, wife will love that


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Don't know about that. Years ago i bought some expensive stove glass cleaner and it worked ok, I had some Easy Off and tried that and it just melted off any residue and then i follow up with Windex to make it spotless

 

I've had my Buck 91 now for 4 winter's (insert before had no glass). I clean the glass almost every other day because I like to see the fire well. Have never used anything more than a wet paper wipe dipped in ash then a dry one to polish. I get it in the corners just like that.

 

If the haze is backed on ash fines, an abrasive will remove it. I use Rutland glass cleaner with excellent success but the first time takes a bit of work to scrub through that garbage. Also, a razor- knife ( a single edged razor blade in a holder) works very well to scrape the majority of it off first. Do not be afraid to bear down on the blade to scrape the glass though be careful not to strike the glass.

If the haze if the glass being etched, the only way to correct it is to re- finish the glass with cerium oxide powder or diamond and re- finish the glass itself, or replace the glass.

It looks like that haze is just baked- on ash fines though and will come off with a bit of effort and abrasive. The Rutland glass cleaner has something in it that leaves a layer on the glass that will make it much easier to clean the next time- I think it is silicone but am not sure but whatever it is, it works very well after the first cleaning with that stuff.

Best of luck.

Brian

 

All I have ever used is a newspaper dampened and then dipped in ashes (cold) and wipe window. After using wood that has been CSS for 5-6 years, I only have to so this once in a great while.

That, and I usually don't choke the air way down.

 

I've had good luck with single-edge razor blades and various cleaners.

 

This morning I scrubbed real hard with Rutland glass cleaner and I am happy with the results. Glass was relatively cool, only a few glowing coals. I’m working from home today and kindled back up right after the cleaning.


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I'm with Yoops and BDF
*Dry wood, burn it hot, don't choke the air back as much,
*razor scraper with heavy pressure.

I quit using 'cleaners' and water

 

That’s basically where I’m at, I’m burning 3 year red oak that catches real easy and makes good kindling. The haze wasn’t real bad, it’s just that I’m a stickler.


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Then quit slackin' and get cleaning!

Joking, brother.


I usually just give it a quick scraping when it gets a little haze and ash built up. Probably once every two weeks

 

I got tired of trying to clean the glass when it was attached to the stove and especially, when it was hot. And as I usually run 24/7 during the winter, it is always hot. So I bought a second complete door and just swap them out when the glass is dirty. Then I clean the 'other' glass on the laundry sink, lying flat and it is very easy. It works so well, the back of my left hand is almost back to a regular 'skin tone', human color instead of that lobster red it used to be.

Brian

 

Mine is fine. As I mentioned above I scrubbed real hard with Rutland this morning. I’ve been burning all day and it’s still nice and clear. It was never bad, just a little haze. You could see through it.


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This^ I have yet to fail here when using what’s in the stove. I have done it when the stove glass was still a bit warm but recommend it cools a bit. Works better than any glass cleaner. Much cheaper too.

 

I'd try this...but we don't get the newspaper...

 

Damp paper towel is all I have used. Mine is usually just dusty.

 

Hahah!! I used just paper towel. But then I had baby cloths to finish it off as a polish. Worked really well... I’ll send you some baby stuffs. That stuffs soft dang it.

 

We just use some vinegar and water in a spray jug and paper towels. Whenever the glass is cool of course.