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Title: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: RSI on August 12, 2017, 03:15:00 PM: I have a stove that I need to clean some creosote off the powder coating that leaked out the door. What works best to get it all off without leaving stains behind?
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: slimjim on August 12, 2017, 03:22:24 PM: Here's what I use but be cautious as it will wreak havoc on that sticker right under your loading door.
Why is it dripping anyway?
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: mlappin on August 12, 2017, 03:33:57 PM: I had the same thing, I wasn’t paying close enough attention and had a tiny piece of bark caught in the gasket. Cleaned it off and eventually the seal “self healed”. I caught it before it dried on too bad, regular ole mean green cleaned it off.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: slimjim on August 12, 2017, 03:36:27 PM: Pictures!
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: RSI on August 12, 2017, 04:38:32 PM: Quote from: slimjim on August 12, 2017, 03:22:24 PM
Here's what I use but be cautious as it will wreak havoc on that sticker right under your loading door.
Why is it dripping anyway?
What is it that you use?
It was a combination of door being a little out of adjustment, some junk stuck on flange and running in the spring when it was really wet and humid so it idled a lot. Also I was burning up some scrap wood that was stored outside so it was wetter than usual.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: E Yoder on August 12, 2017, 06:05:20 PM: I've heard Purple Power works..
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: slimjim on August 12, 2017, 06:18:28 PM: I guess the pic didn't work before
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: RSI on August 12, 2017, 07:48:21 PM: Do they sell that fireplace cleaner at any normal stores or would I need to order it online?
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: slimjim on August 13, 2017, 04:41:07 AM: I get it at my local hardware store but they order it for me, most stove shops carry it as well.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: RSI on August 13, 2017, 09:30:38 AM: Has anyone ever tried grill cleaner? It looks like it should be safer for the paint. The goo in grills is pretty nasty and similar so seems like it should work.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: mlappin on August 13, 2017, 09:31:15 AM: Quote from: slimjim on August 13, 2017, 04:41:07 AM
I get it at my local hardware store but they order it for me, most stove shops carry it as well.

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Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: schoppy on September 02, 2017, 09:09:29 PM: Heatmaster recommended Purple Power and it works good but it will fade the emblems on the front. It doesn't always remove the complete stain, especially if it has been there awhile.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: RSI on September 02, 2017, 10:32:13 PM: I tried a few different types of cleaner and just gave up when the powder coating started to soften.
In the future I will look for the cleaner Slimjim recommended.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: jreimer on September 05, 2017, 11:53:32 AM: I just use diluted ammonia in a spray bottle. Creosote wipes right off. I would think it would be safe for powder coated surfaces, but I use it on and in my airbox to clean the damper mechanisms.
Title: Re: What is the best kind of cleaner to remove creosote on outside of stove?
Post by: slimjim on September 05, 2017, 01:13:16 PM: I know I had it once but send me your phone number again would you, I found a one way valve that I think would work awesome in your airbox.