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How to Clean Glasses of Titanium WoodStoves? - Pomoly Dan - 04-25-2022
There are many stoves on the market, like stainless steel stoves made of stainless steel, and Titanium stoves made of Titanium materials, but it seems that Titanium woodstove stoves are more preferred by camping enthusiasts, Titanium stoves are lighter than stainless steel stoves and are suitable for outdoor carrying. A Titanium woodstove stove is a necessary equipment for outdoor camping. If the glass becomes dirty and black, it is not conducive to observing the combustion of Titanium woodstove, so cleaning glass is one thing worthy of our attention, just like the clothes we wear, clean often.
Why does the glass of the Titanium woodstove turn black?
After burning the Titanium woodstove for a while, you may find that the glass of the titanium woodstove will turn black. This can be related to the type of firewood you are burning, if the firewood you are burning is wet or contains too much grease, and the firewood is not burning enough, this can cause the glass to turn black. Soot is also equivalent to a fuel, which is produced due to insufficient combustion of wood, when it reaches a certain temperature (400-500 degrees), the soot will burn. If the temperature of the Titanium stove is lower than 400 degrees, the soot will adhere to the glass, but when the temperature of the Titanium stove rises, the soot and the unburned firewood will be burned. The resulting black grease will burn out gradually.
Tips to prevent the glass from getting dark and dirty
1. Keep the woodstove air intake clean. Fire needs oxygen to burn, don't let the ash block the air intake, when you light it, you need to make sure the air intake is open until the fire starts.
2. Burning dry hardwood helps prevent soot build-up; do not burn damp or wood with too much grease, softwood has more grease than hardwood, and burning cork will produce more soot and creosote, especially pine and birch.
3. Do not let burning wood smoke. If you burn wet wood or put too much wood in the woodstove at once and there isn't enough air in the Titanium woodstove, so the wood doesn't burn properly, this can cause soot on the glass and creosote in the chimney. So make sure enough air in the woodstove, don't overfill the woodstove, and open the air intake if necessary.
Some ways to clean glasses of Titanium woodstoves
1. If you use the woodstove regularly, you can clean the glass once a week; if you burn wet, greasewood, or unsanded cork, then you should clean your woodstove glass.
2. Let the Titanium woodstove and glass cool naturally before you clean the glass. When the glass is hot, do not try to clean it, don't let the glass come into contact with cold water. If the glass comes into contact with cold water, this can cause the glass to crack; for safety reasons, you can check the temperature of the glass before cleaning it.
3. Remove accumulated dust, smoke, and ash from the glass. Wear gloves when cleaning glass to avoid scratches. Dampen a microfiber cloth and wring out any excess water. Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe dust and smoke from the glass. You can also use a paper towel or discarded newspaper to wipe the glass.
4. Use a special glass cleaner to clean the stains on the glass. Spray the glass cleaner on the glass and let it sit for a while (about 30 minutes) after soaking, then wipe the glass with a damp microfiber cloth. Avoid using amino cleaners on the woodstove glass as using amino cleaners is not very good on glass and many glass manufacturers do not recommend its use.
5. If there are streaks on the glass, you can mix vinegar and water in a spray bottle, then spray the solution on the glass and wipe the glass with a dry microfiber cloth until the glass is dry. Use this method to clean the inside and outside of the glass to remove streaks.