Stove causing eyes to sting

bizzyb

We recently moved to a new house and when the stove heats up our eyes do sting. The only thing we think it might be is i clean the glass with a brilo pad and windolene could it be the fumes from this?

Avns1s

A brillo pad will scratch the glass. A slightly wet piece of Kitchen roll should be sufficient to clean the glass. Dab it in a bit of the ash for a stubborn bit.

If the stove is relatively new, it could still be burning off the initial wax/paint. Not sure what it is but I do know that all stoves are desperate for the first few strong fires for giving off fumes that do exactly as you say. Maybe give it time.

Check for carbon monoxide too- just in case.

paddy147

Brillo Pad and glass DOESNT MIX.

New stoves and full fires DO NOT mix well.

You build up the fires in it from new over a period of time,this allows the stove to bed itself in.

Small fire 1st off,next time slightly bigger,next time after that,slightly bigger again,and so on and so on.

The stove will give off a bit of a smell,as this is the fresh metal and paint bedding in as it heats up.

If the stove chucks out smoke and very very strong fumes,then its most likely not installed correctly or a chimney blockage

Thats why its allways a very very good idea to read the instruction booklet from the stove manufacturer and read on how to install and also bed in the stove.

Simples.:)

neeb

Just to second getting a carbon monoxide detector. You can get ons like smoke alarms in woodies etc.