Cleaning stoker glass
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I know this topic has come up before, but I was wondering if anyone has found success cleaning the glass. I have a Keystoker koker that is about 4 years old. I’ve had it for 2 years and the glass was cloudy when I took over. I’ve tried warm ash and newspaper, razor blade, ceramic cooktop cleaner, steel wool, etc. I contacted Keystoker and they didn’t have any good suggestions. I’m sure I’m gonna have to just enjoy the glow, but thought I would ask anyway. Thanks.
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i use the glass cleaner made for stoker glass, it works pretty good, but over time it will discolor. my keystoker is 15 years old and still original glass. You can kinda see thru it when it's clean, but doesn't last long until the fly ash gets on it.
My Leisure line just cracked this year, but still using it for now. it was only about 5 years old I think.
My Leisure line just cracked this year, but still using it for now. it was only about 5 years old I think.
Hi! I understand that you talked about it a long ago, but I'm curious to know if you cleaned it. Because I have the same problem and I can't resolve it at all.
My wife and I decided to do a general cleaning of our house, and it turned out way harder than we expected. That's why we chose to clean only inside the house and call for an agency to do a home wash outside. But the part with the stoker glass slowed us down specifically. That's why I'm writing in an old thread, hoping for someone to answer.
My wife and I decided to do a general cleaning of our house, and it turned out way harder than we expected. That's why we chose to clean only inside the house and call for an agency to do a home wash outside. But the part with the stoker glass slowed us down specifically. That's why I'm writing in an old thread, hoping for someone to answer.
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I was somewhat successful with a razor blade and stove top cleaner, but it was still cloudy. Then the glass cracked last summer and I got a new piece. I tried to keep up with it during the season by wiping it with a dry paper towel each day while hot. Then at the end of the season I used the razor blade and cleaner again. It is clear but you can already see the etching starting all over the glass. That fly ash just beats it up!
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The glass just never seems to be completely clean. When the stoves sit off I’ll clean the glass with wd40. It will stay virtually clean. Once the stove is fired back up it will cloud back up. I also found new a razor blade will keep the glass clean for longer however when the glas gets beat up and pitted the razor just skims over the top and is rather useless.
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I use the stuff below, spray let it sit for 2mins don’t let it drip. Clean heavy stuff off. Do it again let it sit for a while. Wipe off. Use razor blade. Use spray again. Really wipe hard. After it gets really clean the I use invisible glass. I only do mine like 3 times a year.
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Thanks! Have to try that product...I use exactly the same process but use oven cleaner instead. Seems to work pretty well.
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Paul k wrote: ↑Tue. Sep. 21, 2021 4:56 pmI use the stuff below, spray let it sit for 2mins don’t let it drip. Clean heavy stuff off. Do it again let it sit for a while. Wipe off. Use razor blade. Use spray again. Really wipe hard. After it gets really clean the I use invisible glass. I only do mine like 3 times a year.