While our stoves have been busy keeping us all warm and cosy this winter, you might have noticed that every so often the glass on your stove looks a little dirty.

 

Here is our guide to safely cleaning your stove glass and our advice on how you can help prevent this.

 

 

Things that will make your stove glass get dirty:

First of all let’s discuss what might be causing your stove glass to get dirty. 

 

• This can be caused if you are not using the stove properly, scroll down to see our tips on how to use your stove correctly!

 

• Another reason could be that your stove was designed and made poorly. Luckily here at Town & Country Fires, all of our stoves have a built-in airwash to help keep your stove glass nice and clean.

 

• This can also be caused by using the wrong fuel, using wood with too much moisture or any chemicals can cause your stove glass to become dirty.

 

 

Things that will help to keep your stove glass clean:

Use the right fuel

• Wood logs need to be dry, seasoned logs, i.e. no more than 20% moisture content. 
• Do not use any fuel that contains halogenated organic compounds or heavy metals as result of treatment with wood-preservatives or coatings,
• Do not burn household coal. 
• If you are using small pieces of kiln dried timber please note that it can burn very hot, so take care that the fire does not get out of control. 
• Suitable manufactured smokeless fuels approved by Hetas for use in closed stoves include Homefire Ovals, Phurnacite, Taybrite, Multiheat, Ancit, Briteheat and Ecoal 50.

 

Use your Stove Correctly to keep your stove glass clean. 

When you first have your stove installed, read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to light and maintain your stove. 

 

For most stoves you should have all air vents open when you first light it to get the fuel burning, then after a few minutes, you close the primary air which shuts the air off from underneath the fuel.

 

Then you can regulate the burn using the secondary and tertiary air controls. 

 

Burn the Glass Clean

To burn the glass clean, make a good fire to get the stove hot, close the primary air controls fully and adjust the secondary / tertiary air controls to suit chimney / desired heat output. (You can refer to your instructions for full details here.)

 

This is good practice after keeping it on for a longer period.

 

Clean your Stove Glass Carefully when required

The glass on the stove door can be cleaned (better when the glass is cool), using a damp cloth, or sponge pan scrubber for any stubborn marks. Stove glass cleaner may be used if required. Please note this should be a specific stove glass cleaner and not kitchen or oven cleaner as this can cause damage to your glass. 

 

A few tips:

 

• Every chimney has a different amount of updraft so there is a certain amount of adjusting how you use your stove depending on your individual chimney. 
• Heat can work in your favour – the hotter it is the cleaner the glass will be.
• If you clean it with anything containing moisture, make sure it’s dry before you light it.
• This appliance should be regularly maintained by a competent service engineer. 

 

Have a look at our full range of stoves here.

 

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