There is a trend towards large glass surfaces on wood-burning stoves, which give you a good view of the flames. What could be nicer than witha good cup of hot chocolateto sit in front of the fireplace and enjoy the view of the flames. But after frequent use, the fireplace glass becomes covered with soot, ruining the view. Don't despair! We give you our best tips on how to clean a fireplace window and allow a clear view of the dancing flames of the fireplace.
How can you prevent soot from forming on the fireplace pane?
If the wood stove is heated correctly, little or no soot should form on the pane. To avoid soot formation, you should always heat with dry wood and ensure there is a good supply of air.Wood too dampnot only creates more smoke and more soot, but also increases the risk of a chimney fire.
To protect the fireplace glass against soot, you should avoid the following:
- damp wood
- wooden sheath too big
- poor smoke exhaust
- leaky chimney
- Ember layer too small
This method is environmentally friendly, effective and, last but not least, cheap! All you need is newspaper and some water. With these simple home remedies you are guaranteed to beFireplace glass shiny cleanreceive. Make sure that the pane can only be cleaned when the oven is cold.
What you need to clean the fireplace screen:
- Household gloves
- Newspaper / kitchen paper
- Some water
- metal bucket
*Soot and water together form a type of lye. To protect your hands, you should wear rubber gloves when cleaning the fireplace glass.
How to clean the fireplace glass:
- Roll up a newspaper or two sheets of paper towels.
- Moisten the paper with a little water.
- Carefully dip the damp paper into the cold ash and rub it against the glass in small circles.
- Take a new newspaper/paper towel and wipe away any remaining soot deposits.
- If the window is still not completely clean, you can repeat the process. At the end you can put some glass cleaner on a microfiber cloth and make the fireplace glass shine.
Other methods for cleaning fireplace windows
There are also other methods you can use to clean a fireplace screen:
Some fireplace stoves are equipped with a so-called“Air-Wash”-Systemwhich helps keep the glass clean during firing. When soot settles on the glass, the heat and the “air wash” system ensure that soot particles stuck to the glass are burned away.
Another method is to use oneKaminglasreiniger, which you can purchase from most fireplace retailers. However, make sure that the glass cleaner does not come into contact with the fireplace paint, otherwise it can leave stains.
There are alsoScraping tools for glass, but you have to be very careful here so that you don't get scratches in the glass. Otherwise, dust and dirt will get into the scratches and it will be difficult to wash them away.
Did you know that youFurniture cleanercan use to remove soot? The Liberon furniture cleaner is intended for cleaning wood, but is said to work well for removing soot from fireplace glass. The product is applied with fine, gentle steel wool (No. 0000) and then wiped with a universal cloth.
A NOTICE! Do not use ordinary steel wool as it will scratch the glass even if it is cured. The soot then settles more easily and cleaning becomes more difficult next time.
What else can you use to clean sooty fireplace windows? Home remedies for soot
After researching online, we found the following tips on how to make oneClean the fireplace screen with home remediescan. Feel free to try them, but we do not guarantee a satisfactory result, especially with heavily burned-in soot residue.
- Use oneCeramic hob scraperto remove thick layers of soot. Hold the ceramic hob scraper at a 30° angle and scrape off the soot.
- Moisten paper towels with a solutionWater and Ammoniaand wash away the soot.
- Prepare a viscous pastevinegar and baking sodaand rub it over the glass with a paper towel until the soot is gone.
- To remove coarse dirt residues the use ofcoffee groundsa good idea. Apply the still wet coffee grounds to a kitchen towel and rub the sooty glass with it. Then clean the glass with glass cleaner and dry it carefully.
- It is also well suited for cleaning the fireplace screenBackofenspray.Spray this onto the still warm fireplace pane and let it take effect briefly. Then wipe the fireplace glass clean with a damp kitchen sponge. At the end, wipe the cleaned window with a damp kitchen towel.With shaving creamIncidentally, burnt-in items and stains can be easily removed from the oven glass.
