The wet newspaper can also be dipped in wood ash to help remove any tougher.
How to clean a wood burning stove glass door.
Please note that the gel cleaner is slightly abrasive and is therefore only suitable for stoves with a clear glass door.
If the soot just won t come off your glass we recommend using a wood stove glass cleaner.
Our personal favorite is rutland s conditioning glass cleaner which is available directly on our website.
Wipe down the inside of the glass with a wet piece of newspaper.
Simply apply to a rag and wipe the dirt away.
Cleaning wood burner glass with ash is a great cost efficient way to get a clean the glass.
The best way to clean fireplace glass doors is to dampen some newspaper and use it to wipe the glass.
Use crunched up newspaper dip it in water and then in the ash from your fire and scrub gently until the glass clears up.
Simply scrub gently to remove the soot build up.
You may need to wipe with a damp cloth when done to remove any remaining residue.
Cleaning soot and stains from the glass.
If you are not using your fireplace or woodstove often then you may be able to go longer between cleanings.
Apply the cleaning fluid to a cloth.
Wood stove glass cleaner.
Be careful when using this method that you don t scratch the glass with any bits in the ash.
Otherwise if you have a heavily stained clear glass wood burning appliance stovax s gel cleaner stove glass cleaner wipe on would be more appropriate.
If you are using your fireplace or woodstove most days then you should clean the glass once.
Use a conventional stove glass cleaner to give the glass on the door of a wood burning stove a deeper clean.
Once the newspaper is damp dip it in a bit of ash then rub it on the door.