How To Remove Soot From Fireplace Glass Doors

Burn hot fires to remove black stains.

How to remove soot from fireplace glass doors. Not all glass door fireplaces are built alike but there are a few tips that might make the job easier no matter which style of door you have. There are a few basic ways to clean the charcoal and soot off your fireplace glass. Use a scrub brush on harder materials such as bricks. The stains that build up on fireplace and stove glass doors is from the soot and ashes that are released from the fire.

Cleaning the glass fireplace doors is a regular chore in the winter but luckily i ve picked up a trick to quickly and painlessly remove that baked on soot from the glass. This means that regular cleanings are a key to making the job a little easier. Before cleaning your glass burn one or two hot fires in your fireplace or woodstove to loosen up the soot and dirt that s built up on the glass. When we first moved here i scrubbed the glass with windex and a chore boy scrubbing cloth love those things.

Fortunately with a little elbow grease and the right products you can have the glass looking as good as new. But before you begin remove the glass doors from your fireplace and lay flat on a rag or drop cloth to keep your area clean cleaning soot and ash can get quite messy. Stubborn black soot stains that bake onto fireplace or woodstove glass can be very difficult to remove. Wipe it clean with a damp sponge or damp paper towels.

Let sit for several minutes then wipe off with newsprint or paper towels. Spray this mixture on the sooty surface such as a glass fireplace door or walls. To prevent soot and creosote buildup wash glass often with a mix of 1 tablespoon sudsy ammonia to each cup of water. But hot fires will help loosen the stains from the glass and make them easier to remove with cleaning.

But to keep your fireplace looking good as new regularly cleaning the glass doors is essential. If this mixture does not seem to affect the soot use the vinegar full strength instead of diluted with water.