Lastly, I tested out cleaning the wood stove glass with plain water-based baby wipes – it didn’t work so well! Even when your fire is burning, the airways vent should still be slightly open, so check you are using yours properly.

I’ve just tried cleaning our log burner glass with 5 of the most commonly recommended FREE methods, and one of them was the clear winner. Stovetop cleaning wipes come in handy for smaller messes or if you just want to spot-clean your cooking surface.

On the whole, I like this method because you’re re-using something (the ash) which is right there and doesn’t cost you anything. Then, sweep out the wood ashes from the bottom of your stove and put them in a bowl to use later in the cleaning process. As we mentioned at the start of this article, the best way to keep your wood burner glass clean is to ensure you are burning your stove correctly. To test the wood stove glass cleaners, I separated the glass door into 4 sections with painter’s tape.

Fortunately, it can easily be tackled with a little elbow grease, hardly any equipment, and a purpose-designed glass cleaner.

This multipurpose stovetop cleaner doesn’t require any additional scrubbers or scrapers to remove leftover residues and stains. So in addition to your glass cooktop, you can also safely and efficiently scrub all of your kitchen appliances (and that grease spill in the garage) with just one formula.

If you really do just want to get the job done, there are special stove glass cleaning sprays out there which offer the best in terms of convenience. Some people think that slightly warm glass is easier to clean, but you should be just as fine if your glass is completely cool, too. She's also used it to clean her glass-top stove better than anything she's used before, and recommends pairing it with a Scrub Mommy for ultimate cleaning power. For over 10 years, Direct Stoves has been supplying homeowners like you with range cookers, and multi-fuel and wood burning stoves. If you don’t wait until the glass has cooled down, you risk the chance of burning yourself or cutting yourself on shattered glass.It has a mild-abrasive formula and the extra grit will put in hard work on tough-to-remove residues. It could be that some wood stoves have exceptionally dirty glass that requires an actual product like these. Some users also find that this glass cleaner can leave behind a residue on the glass if you do not wipe it down with enough water after cleaning. All wood burners will accumulate a layer of soot and dirt on their glass over time, which means the homely appeal of a roaring fire is lost. If you do, this could cause the glass to go into thermal shock, resulting in cracked or shattered glass.