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

 

[palomacreek]

I service some stoves in rental units and they get a lot of neglect between service intervals, so the window gets a lot of build up.
Originally I used oven cleaner, but overspray would attack the paint.
I switched to a product from the dollar store , called LA's Totally Awesome.
We call it ' Awesome' for short.
It's a caustic (I think) people who use it swear by it
I'm surprised it's not illegal.

 

[shtrdave]

I use a either spray away or invisible glass.

I use Awesome Cleaner for a lot of things around the house, it is pretty cheap, just don't breathe to deeply wen using it.

 

[MetsFan]

My question doesn't pertain to general cleaning as some replied, and I stated that I use paper towels and water for that, but whether a substance used on the glass actually slows the amount of buildup, meaning less buildup. Those who addressed that directly, thank you.

 

[Washed-Up]

I’ve used a ceramic graphene coating and it seems to have helped slow it and make it easier to clean

 

[burning VC]

You can get Silicone Dioxide protectant at Dollar Tree for $1.25 for around 32oz.?

It's roughly equivalent to Mothers, McGuire's, CarBros....etc
graphene or SiO2 sprays for automotive finishes.

Just a $1 product that rivals $24+ dollar bottles.

They call it 'Color Wax', it's in the same shape bottle as Turtle Wax SiO2 spray.

While you are there, you can grab some LA's Totally Awesome, or a gallon of washer fluid.

 

[QuadUser]

On my glass I have a small area that is kinda brown and hazy. Not sure what to do. The paper towel thing doesn't work, and I have used a razor scraper and that doesn't do it. Can you guys recommend something that would take that off safely?

 

[Washed-Up]

Vinegar

 

[bogieb]

On my glass I have a small area that is kinda brown and hazy. Not sure what to do. The paper towel thing doesn't work, and I have used a razor scraper and that doesn't do it. Can you guys recommend something that would take that off safely?

The Rutland's glass conditioner will do that. That is exactly what I use it for a couple of times per year on my stoves. Heed when they say to use just a small amount - it doesn't take much and if you use a lot, it just gets messy trying to clean it all off. You won't hurt anything, it's just better to use a small dollop on a damp paper towel and go from there. If you need to use another dollop to finish up, that is fine but in this case more is not necessarily better to start with.

 

[MetsFan]

The Rutland's glass conditioner will do that. That is exactly what I use it for a couple of times per year on my stoves. Heed when they say to use just a small amount - it doesn't take much and if you use a lot, it just gets messy trying to clean it all off. You won't hurt anything, it's just better to use a small dollop on a damp paper towel and go from there. If you need to use another dollop to finish up, that is fine but in this case more is not necessarily better to start with.

Is this the product? https://rutland.com/products/stove-grill-hearth-conditioning-glass-cleaner

 

[bogieb]

Is this the product? https://rutland.com/products/stove-grill-hearth-conditioning-glass-cleaner

Yes it is

 

[rickj]

The manual of my stove advises to dip a damp cloth in the ashes, and scrub the glass with that. That works a treat. No need for chemicals.

 

[mellow]

I used the rutland on my former Blaze King woodstove and it did a good job limiting the amount of glass buildup(that is saying something if you have ever used a BK), I have yet to use it on my pellet stove as I am able to wipe all the fly ash off.

I will have to pick up another bottle of it next time I am at Ace hardware.

 

[WhiskeyVictor]

Hands down, best thing I've ever used: Dawn Platinum Powerwash
https://dawn-dish.com/en-us/products/dawn-powerwash-dish-spray/

Spray bottle, heavy foam, litterally melts all (including the impossible dark yellow creosote) as it slowly crawls down the glass.

-WV

 

[QuadUser]

Hands down, best thing I've ever used: Dawn Platinum Powerwash
https://dawn-dish.com/en-us/products/dawn-powerwash-dish-spray/

Spray bottle, heavy foam, litterally melts all (including the impossible dark yellow creosote) as it slowly crawls down the glass.


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-WV

Does the glass need to be warm or anything. I bought the powerwash, and its still having a hard time getting that yellow creosote. Ty..

 

[tbear853]

I never use a spray on a warmed glass door. I never use a synthetic brush to brush ash off a hot glass door. When the stove is totally cool, I will remove the log for access and use two paper towels and Windex,

If heavy deposits, like after a long period, I'll spray at the top and use a razor blade glass scraper with just minimal pressure at a shallow angle, using the running spray as a lubricant. I'll finish with just regular cleaning using two paper towels and Windex.

 

[bogieb]

Does the glass need to be warm or anything. I bought the powerwash, and its still having a hard time getting that yellow creosote. Ty..

Have you tried a damp paper towel dipped into the ashes? I assume you are talking about the yellow haze that can be left after wiping off the ash and deposits. I was skeptical that would work, but it really does.

If you are talking about actual creosote that is sticky, that is a whole different story and I would figure out why that is being produced before worrying about glass deposits

 

[Ssyko]

I use simple green and a damp microfiber cloth. Cold stove spray on glass let it run down and wipe it with cloth, dry with paper towel. Once a month

 

[Washed-Up]

Water and vinegar works as well as pretty much any degreaser, I do ceramic graphene coat the inside glass occasionally…works well

 

[johneh]

When I get the light brown/yellow haze on my glass
I use a good glass cleaner and a 3M scrub pad not he green one
The white fine one for polishing silver, Hint for anyone that refinishes furniture
works great to remove dust from lacquer before final coat