Glass Cleaner for Pellet Stove

[MetsFan]

Hi all. I've always just used a wet paper towel and follow-up with a dry paper towel to clean the glass. Works fine.

Wondering about glass cleaning products like Rutland Conditioning Glass Cleaner (https://rutland.com/products/stove-grill-hearth-conditioning-glass-cleaner). It claims: "Leaves a protective layer of silicone behind to make the next cleaning even easier" which I interpret, or assume, to mean that buildup on the glass will be much slower, meaning less buildup.

Is that an accurate assumption? What's your experience with this product?

Thanks!

 

[EbS-P]

Wet paper followed by dry is what I’ve always used. I done see any reason to change. It works well. If it’s really stubborn I use two wet washes.

 

[jackman]

It helps but I wouldn't say it's absolutely necessary. I won't buy it again.

 

[Roadstar]

I usually use Windex but I don't think it's necessary. I've never tried a wet towel but I will next time. Sometimes the soot is really burnt (for lack of a better description)on) on the glass and not even Windex will touch it. In those cases I use
MEECO'S RED DEVIL 701 Woodstove Glass Cleaner. EZPZ.

 

[bogieb]

I've been using the same 8 oz bottle of Rutland's conditioning glass cleaner for probably 8 years now. I only use it a couple of times a year - in the middle of the season and when I put the stoves to sleep at the end of the season. It will remove the slight brown "haze" that eventually develops that can't be removed by a wet paper towel or ashes.

I don't think that it actually keep it cleaner. It makes what does accumulate easier to remove (not actually keep it from accumulating) and that's why I only have to use it a couple of times per year.

 

[Washed-Up]

When I get the teardrops on my P61A I use vinegar and water…cleans it up nicely…after it cools down obviously