How To Clean A Gas Fireplace Glass

Final year I helped my Aunt update her fireplace mantel. Before we started on the mantel, she had some maintenance washed on her thirty twelvemonth old gas fireplace. I of the fixes was to replace the fireplace glass. I couldn't believe the difference that new glass made, her fireplace looks brand new. That got me looking at how dingy my gas fireplace glass looks. The white haze almost made it and then we couldn't see the logs. Time to see if we can make clean that fireplace drinking glass to expect new again.

Please Subscribe

This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

How to Open up and Clean Gas Fireplace Glass

Materials

Cerama Bryte
Sprayway Glass Cleaner (from Costco)
Cooktop Cleaner and pads alternating
Fireplace Glass Cleaner alternate – cleaner made for fireplace glass
paper towels

My gas fireplace is a Napoleon GD36NTR, but the same procedure can be used on other brands and models although placements may be dissimilar.

* * * Warning – Make certain the glass is cool before cleaning it. * * *

Remove the louvres – if present

My upper louvre is removed by pulling upwards and out.

The lower louvre on my fireplace flips down. So turn the fireplace knob off and turn the gas off.

Unlatch Glass

Look for latches that secure the glass frame to the fireplace. Mine are one on top and bottom of the right side. Some may have both latches on top.

Undo the latches and open the drinking glass door. Or if your glass pulls up and abroad from the fireplace, then remove it from the fireplace.

Clean Gas Fireplace Glass

Use a soft rag and wipe away loose dirt and dust.
I used cooktop drinking glass cleaner and a scratch free scrubbing pad to clean off the caked on gunk. They do make cleaner for fireplace drinking glass – here.
Make sure your cleaner is ammonia gratis and not-scratch.

Buff the cleaner onto the glass and scrub until the motion-picture show and gunk are gone.

Then I used ammonia free spray drinking glass cleaner to go the inside drinking glass shiny and streak free.

Once the inside is clean, I latch the glass dorsum onto the fireplace.

Ignite Fireplace Pilot Lite

To turn on the Pilot Light:

Rotate the main gas line on (yellow knob in same direction as the line).
Plough the fireplace knob to Pilot and press the knob in, you should hear gas menses.
- hold the pilot knob in while igniting the burn down.
Press the igniter to low-cal the airplane pilot light (repeat until it lights).
Concord the pilot knob in for 15 sec or longer, release pilot knob.
If the pilot light stays lit, turn the knob to On.
- if the airplane pilot light turns off, echo the ignite procedure.