Honestly, I used that same spray and got the exact same result. Total scam. What finally worked for me was the ACS creosote remover powder from the hardware store. I sprinkled it on a hot fire once a week for a month and it gradually broke down the glaze. It didn't vanish overnight but after those four burns I could actually scrape the stuff off with a brush without fighting it. The spray is just a gimmick, save your money. Tbh the powder is the only thing that's ever done anything for me in that situation.

Ah nah, you guys are mixing up the "trust me then tell me" thing slightly. That phrase actually means the bold font grabs attention and the clean font gives the details, not that one font style is better than the other. It's more about using the bold font to get people to trust the item name first, then the clean font explains what it is.

ugh man, that's rough. I feel you on the cheapness thing, it bites us all sometimes. At least you can sleep knowing you did your job right.

Man, that's one way to look at it. Guess I better start listening to the grumpy folks more.

Nah, linters are just a crutch that makes you lazy. Spending seven hours on one bracket mistake teaches you a lesson you won't forget, and that pain actually makes you a better developer in the long run. Relying on automation to catch everything means you never build the instinct to spot those problems yourself.