how to clean the tar off the glass window of a wood burning stove using ash. chemical free and easy

[@gabrielbeyer5577]

Thank you for this. The wood ash, as a source of lye (a base) is dissolving the residue. Finally my high school chemistry is useful.

[@lennykazlauskas1101]

I really appreciate your sharing your technique. A tip of the hat to you from Michigan, sir!

[@elainehughes3253]

Brilliant! Needed to clean the log burner before leaving a self catering holiday chalet and this method worked a treat! Thank you!

[@dodeedo]

Glad it helped!

[@dorian3260]

Tried this method first and it worked great. Worked so well that I didn't even bother to look at other methods. I'm using it on my electric stovetop and it works better than anything else I've tried. Reminds me of the old Bon Ami that looked like a bar of soap and worked wonderfully. Thanks for the clip!

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

SOOOO helpful, thank you!

[@hiphopman72]

Well done ! thank you

[@markcumbriauk]

I'll try this, i normally use white vinegar and green scrubber, this method looks much easier and better

[@Chlodovechus]

This worked perfectly...thanks! I still have tiny little specks/dots of something on mine. Any idea what that is and how to remove it? Wondered if it's sap or something from the kindling spitting?

[@dodeedo]

Probably the same as the rest just a little thicker, I get it sometimes, Usually once the worse is off running the stove at the upper end of the temp range burns it off, if not just have another go, sometimes when you get the paste onto the window just leave it for a bit redamp and it can help to shift the subborn bits.

[@Chlodovechus]

@@dodeedo ace thanks very much! It is super hot now so we'll see!

[@mazman8343]

Hi friend love the video. A tip for you oven cleaner comes in a spray can it cost 2 euro for a can spray it's a lot easier 👍

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

Yes but its not natural, bad for the Environment and more expensive. The way he does it in the video is FREE and environmentally friendly plus you are not using up resources by buying a tin can!

[@mazman8343]

@@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582 The spray we use is ecko friendly Spray leave 30 seconds And wipe so easy and no scratches on the glass . This way will scratch your glass in time if there any hard bit in the ash you the story . Been a chimney sweep for over 50 years I think I know a bit about stove glass at this stage me our my staff would never use any thing that would harm you we also use grade 3 steel wool warm water a little bit of washing up soap . At the end of the day it's your stove do with it as you like . Ecko oven spray or steel wool Are only ways we do it . Best of luck

[@veramurphy4225]

@@mazman8343 you're right you could scratch the glass especially if your using coal as well where do you get that spray

[@mazman8343]

@@veramurphy4225 any hardware store in Europe it's Euro shop oven cleaner . Look for the eco friendly one

[@mazman8343]

@@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582 the oven cleaner I use it eco friendly I'd never use anything that would harm me others

[@andreahanert9058]

Watching this with English subtitles on is just hillarious :-D

[@ShronGriffiths]

do you have to do this everyday ? Ive just had a wood burning stove and the glass has gone black. Sharon

[@dodeedo]

I average once a week. sometimes it does not soot up, other times it is pure soot which wipes off. this is for the stubborn tar which gives the glass a smoked effect. getting the stove nice and hot reduces problem. a flue thermometer is good idea so you can see how hot it is

[@venge6093]

Not really helpful because mine is from coal and not wood