{"id":7249,"date":"2026-03-01T17:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morsobaltic.com\/cleaning-and-maintenance-of-wood-burning-stoves\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T08:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:44:03","slug":"cleaning-and-maintenance-of-wood-burning-stoves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/morsobaltic.com\/en\/cleaning-and-maintenance-of-wood-burning-stoves\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance of wood-burning stoves"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7249\" class=\"elementor elementor-7249 elementor-7247\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abf7e0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"abf7e0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74dbb2f\" data-id=\"74dbb2f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4dcc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd4dcc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning and maintenance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117ed67 elementor-accordion-style-01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"117ed67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1831\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fal fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">The door sealing rope has come loose or unstuck. What to do? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1831\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1831\"><p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"200\"><strong>The door sealing rope wears out over time and can start to unstick or come loose.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"262\">The seal is fixed using Mors\u00f8 ceramic adhesive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"507\">When replacing the sealing cord, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned with steel wool or a steel brush. Sealing kits with adhesive are available from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. Make sure you use the original MORSO sealing rope.  <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ncP-3KPjXNg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1832\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fal fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I remove scratches and stains?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1832\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1832\"><p data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"76\"><strong>How do I remove scratches and stains?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"417\">If the stove is stained or simply needs to be repainted to look like new, the first thing to do is to clean the surface thoroughly. The rust can be removed using fine steel wool and then the surface painted with Mors\u00f8 Senotherm spray paint (for black Mors\u00f8 stoves, use Charcoal Grey spray paint). <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"499\">Please note that MORSO stoves are dark grey and not black.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1833\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fal fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">The glass in my stove is covered in soot. What could be wrong? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1833\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1833\"><p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"110\"><strong>The glass in my stove is covered in soot. What could be wrong? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"339\">You can clean the glass using Mors\u00f8 glass cleaner. Cleaning is only necessary when the stove has cooled down. If heavy layers of soot form, the glass can be cleaned using water diluted three times with ammonia.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"659\">Soot on the glass can occur if the combustion temperature is too low or if the air controls are not used correctly. The secondary air must be open and the primary air closed. The primary air &#8211; from the grate or the air control valve &#8211; is only used at the time of ignition or when dry wood is added to the stove.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"848\">&#8220;Mors\u00f8 recommends a moisture content of 16-20%. If you want to make sure the wood is dry enough, you can buy a moisture meter from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1834\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fal fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">The glass in my stove cracked. What happened and can I replace it myself? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1834\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1834\"><p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"115\"><strong>The glass in my stove cracked. What happened and can I replace it myself? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"283\">Cracks in the glass can be caused by impacts from firewood. In addition, the wood may contain impurities such as pebbles which may hit the glass during burning. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"399\">If the glass is cracked, it should naturally be replaced. Replacing the glass itself is a relatively simple procedure. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"631\">If you have any doubts about your abilities or if you prefer, you can consult your local Mors\u00f8 representative. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 also offers a special adhesive material for glass, which is available from any Mors\u00f8 dealer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1835\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fal fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do Mors\u00f8 wood stoves rust?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1835\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1835\"><p><strong>Do Mors\u00f8 wood stoves rust?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stove will not rust if it is properly maintained and installed. If rust does appear on the stoves, it is usually due to exposure to moisture, possibly coming from the chimney. In farmhouses, winter temperatures are often very low and the stagnant air in the combustion chamber can cause condensation on the surface of the stove. It is therefore recommended that the air valves in the stove are left open to prevent condensation, which can lead to rusting. Another good tip is to leave the door open when the stove is not in use for an extended period of time.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1836\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fal fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fal fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I remove dirt from my door glass?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1836\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1836\"><p><strong>How do I remove dirt from my door glass?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The glass can be cleaned using an approved glass cleaner. Warm soapy water and newspaper can also be used, but only after the stove has cooled down. <\/p>\n<p><strong>How often should I clean my stove of soot and ash?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stove must be fully cleaned and serviced at least once a year. Of course, the frequency depends on the intensity of use of the stove. The baffle shall be removed from the stove and cleaned using a nozzle or ash pump. An ash pump is also suitable for cleaning the whole stove. Please note that the stove must be cool when you clean it.    <\/p>\n<p>Soot on the glass can occur if the combustion temperature is too low or if the air controls are not used correctly. The secondary air must be open and the primary air closed. Primary air from the grate or air valve shall only be used at the time of ignition or when dry wood is added to the stove. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 recommends a wood moisture content of 16-20 %. If you want to make sure that the wood is dry enough, you can buy a moisture meter from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer.    <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong>Can stove blacking be used on Mors\u00f8 stoves?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, do not use stove paint on Mors\u00f8 stoves.<\/p>\n<p>Stove paint does not adhere to enamelled Mors\u00f8 stoves; the surface becomes blotchy and may peel when the stove is heated. The surface of painted stoves can also become discoloured and blotchy if you use stove paint. Stove paint can only be used on old stoves that have been sandblasted or cleaned.  <\/p>\n<p>Painted stoves must be painted with Mors\u00f8 Senotherm paint, while enamelled stoves only need to be washed with hot, distilled water and brown soap.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1758\"><strong>Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can get maintenance tools and more useful tips on stove care from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer.<\/p>\n<p>Your Mors\u00f8 dealer has genuine Mors\u00f8 installation and maintenance products &#8211; stove plaster, ceramic insulation cord, door gasket kits, paint, stove kits, glass cleaner, stove paint etc.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you use the correct spare parts and maintenance tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back to customer service Cleaning and maintenance The door sealing rope has come loose or unstuck. What to do? The door sealing rope wears out over time and can start to unstick or come loose. The seal is fixed using Mors\u00f8 ceramic adhesive. When replacing the sealing cord, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned with steel wool or a steel brush. Sealing kits with adhesive are available from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. Make sure you use the original MORSO sealing rope. How do I remove scratches and stains? How do I remove scratches and stains? If the stove is stained or simply needs to be repainted to look like new, the first thing to do is to clean the surface thoroughly. The rust can be removed using fine steel wool and then the surface painted with Mors\u00f8 Senotherm spray paint (for black Mors\u00f8 stoves, use Charcoal Grey spray paint). Please note that MORSO stoves are dark grey and not black. The glass in my stove is covered in soot. What could be wrong? The glass in my stove is covered in soot. What could be wrong? You can clean the glass using Mors\u00f8 glass cleaner. Cleaning is only necessary when the stove has cooled down. If heavy layers of soot form, the glass can be cleaned using water diluted three times with ammonia. Soot on the glass can occur if the combustion temperature is too low or if the air controls are not used correctly. The secondary air must be open and the primary air closed. The primary air &#8211; from the grate or the air control valve &#8211; is only used at the time of ignition or when dry wood is added to the stove. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 recommends a moisture content of 16-20%. If you want to make sure the wood is dry enough, you can buy a moisture meter from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. The glass in my stove cracked. What happened and can I replace it myself? The glass in my stove cracked. What happened and can I replace it myself? Cracks in the glass can be caused by impacts from firewood. In addition, the wood may contain impurities such as pebbles which may hit the glass during burning. If the glass is cracked, it should naturally be replaced. Replacing the glass itself is a relatively simple procedure. If you have any doubts about your abilities or if you prefer, you can consult your local Mors\u00f8 representative. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 also offers a special adhesive material for glass, which is available from any Mors\u00f8 dealer. Do Mors\u00f8 wood stoves rust? Do Mors\u00f8 wood stoves rust? The stove will not rust if it is properly maintained and installed. If rust does appear on the stoves, it is usually due to exposure to moisture, possibly coming from the chimney. In farmhouses, winter temperatures are often very low and the stagnant air in the combustion chamber can cause condensation on the surface of the stove. It is therefore recommended that the air valves in the stove are left open to prevent condensation, which can lead to rusting. Another good tip is to leave the door open when the stove is not in use for an extended period of time. How do I remove dirt from my door glass? How do I remove dirt from my door glass? The glass can be cleaned using an approved glass cleaner. Warm soapy water and newspaper can also be used, but only after the stove has cooled down. How often should I clean my stove of soot and ash? The stove must be fully cleaned and serviced at least once a year. Of course, the frequency depends on the intensity of use of the stove. The baffle shall be removed from the stove and cleaned using a nozzle or ash pump. An ash pump is also suitable for cleaning the whole stove. Please note that the stove must be cool when you clean it. Soot on the glass can occur if the combustion temperature is too low or if the air controls are not used correctly. The secondary air must be open and the primary air closed. Primary air from the grate or air valve shall only be used at the time of ignition or when dry wood is added to the stove. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 recommends a wood moisture content of 16-20 %. If you want to make sure that the wood is dry enough, you can buy a moisture meter from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. Can stove blacking be used on Mors\u00f8 stoves? No, do not use stove paint on Mors\u00f8 stoves. Stove paint does not adhere to enamelled Mors\u00f8 stoves; the surface becomes blotchy and may peel when the stove is heated. The surface of painted stoves can also become discoloured and blotchy if you use stove paint. Stove paint can only be used on old stoves that have been sandblasted or cleaned. Painted stoves must be painted with Mors\u00f8 Senotherm paint, while enamelled stoves only need to be washed with hot, distilled water and brown soap. Maintenance You can get maintenance tools and more useful tips on stove care from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. 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What to do? The door sealing rope wears out over time and can start to unstick or come loose. The seal is fixed using Mors\u00f8 ceramic adhesive. When replacing the sealing cord, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned with steel wool or a steel brush. Sealing kits with adhesive are available from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. Make sure you use the original MORSO sealing rope. How do I remove scratches and stains? How do I remove scratches and stains? If the stove is stained or simply needs to be repainted to look like new, the first thing to do is to clean the surface thoroughly. The rust can be removed using fine steel wool and then the surface painted with Mors\u00f8 Senotherm spray paint (for black Mors\u00f8 stoves, use Charcoal Grey spray paint). Please note that MORSO stoves are dark grey and not black. The glass in my stove is covered in soot. What could be wrong? The glass in my stove is covered in soot. What could be wrong? You can clean the glass using Mors\u00f8 glass cleaner. Cleaning is only necessary when the stove has cooled down. If heavy layers of soot form, the glass can be cleaned using water diluted three times with ammonia. Soot on the glass can occur if the combustion temperature is too low or if the air controls are not used correctly. The secondary air must be open and the primary air closed. The primary air &#8211; from the grate or the air control valve &#8211; is only used at the time of ignition or when dry wood is added to the stove. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 recommends a moisture content of 16-20%. If you want to make sure the wood is dry enough, you can buy a moisture meter from your local Mors\u00f8 dealer. The glass in my stove cracked. What happened and can I replace it myself? The glass in my stove cracked. What happened and can I replace it myself? Cracks in the glass can be caused by impacts from firewood. In addition, the wood may contain impurities such as pebbles which may hit the glass during burning. If the glass is cracked, it should naturally be replaced. Replacing the glass itself is a relatively simple procedure. If you have any doubts about your abilities or if you prefer, you can consult your local Mors\u00f8 representative. &#8220;Mors\u00f8 also offers a special adhesive material for glass, which is available from any Mors\u00f8 dealer. Do Mors\u00f8 wood stoves rust? Do Mors\u00f8 wood stoves rust? The stove will not rust if it is properly maintained and installed. If rust does appear on the stoves, it is usually due to exposure to moisture, possibly coming from the chimney. In farmhouses, winter temperatures are often very low and the stagnant air in the combustion chamber can cause condensation on the surface of the stove. It is therefore recommended that the air valves in the stove are left open to prevent condensation, which can lead to rusting. 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