Things You'll Need:
- Rags
- Oven cleaner
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- Spray bottle
- Vacuum cleaner
- Stiff brush
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Step 1
Turn off the Buck stove. Wait several hours to ensure all the internal heat has dissipated and its metal surfaces are no longer hot.
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Step 2
Clean the Buck stove's glass front panel. Over time, this can become marred with ashes, burn marks and dust. Spray the inside and outside surface of the panel with a standard oven cleaning solution, available at most general retailers. Wipe dry with a cloth.
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Step 3
Use a homemade solution for cleaning the glass if you do not have oven cleaner on hand. Buck Stoves recommends a vinegar mix. Pour a cup of water and half a cup of white vinegar into a plastic spray bottle. Cover and shake vigorously to mix. Spray on the glass and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes before wiping dry with rags.
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Step 4
Leave the door open. Use a stiff brush, such as those used to brush barbecue grills, and brush down the interior of the Buck stove. This helps loosen any caked-on ashes, oil marks and charcoal.
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Step 5
Vacuum out the inside of the stove. This picks up the loosened debris from the brushing as well as any particles you may have missed.
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Step 6
Wipe down the interior with a rag dampened with water. Do not use cleaning solvents or standard cleaners on the metal because this may etch it or create a fire hazard.
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Step 7
Clean the catalyst chamber if you operate a catalytic Buck stove. The catalyst chamber is found on the top of the appliance. Use a dry soft rag and brush the chamber. Use a vacuum if it is heavily soiled with ash. Avoid using wet products or cleaning spray because they damage the catalyst and decreases its lifetime.
