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cotti
Guest
what do u guys and gals use to clean the outside of the tank? I am using windex (spraying it on the paper towel then wiping the glass) and it leaves a streak and a haze b/c of the salt residue....got any suggestions?
mindail
New Member
I didn't care for the film that windex leaves. I was also concerned about the mist of the spary entering my enviorment. :notsure: So, needless to say I only used this method once.
What I do now is use two microfiber rags I originally bought for cleaning my truck. They work like a shammy you would use on your vehical. (Which hold a lot of water I think ten times their weight).. You can pick them up at your local department store. In anycase I use just plain water on one of the towels and the other I leave dry. First wiping the glass with the water and then using the other to wipe the streaks away from the glass. This leaves the glass crystal clear.
So.. Water I guess is the answer to your question. :happyfish
Have fun
What I do now is use two microfiber rags I originally bought for cleaning my truck. They work like a shammy you would use on your vehical. (Which hold a lot of water I think ten times their weight).. You can pick them up at your local department store. In anycase I use just plain water on one of the towels and the other I leave dry. First wiping the glass with the water and then using the other to wipe the streaks away from the glass. This leaves the glass crystal clear.
So.. Water I guess is the answer to your question. :happyfish
Have fun
granny
Member
Those wipes sound like a good idea-are you sure there are no additives in them. So many products contain oil products.
I use Warm Water only around the tank followed up with paper towels(good ole Bounty)
On the lids, I use vinegar and warm water in the utility sink and a stainless steel blade to scrape off any difficult residue. Every time I walk by my tank, I seem to have a paper towel handy and just give it a quick swipe. ONthe inside, I use the stainless steel scraper, the mag magnets and a special sponge thingamajig.
I use Warm Water only around the tank followed up with paper towels(good ole Bounty)
On the lids, I use vinegar and warm water in the utility sink and a stainless steel blade to scrape off any difficult residue. Every time I walk by my tank, I seem to have a paper towel handy and just give it a quick swipe. ONthe inside, I use the stainless steel scraper, the mag magnets and a special sponge thingamajig.
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nereef
Guest
"Glass Plus" is non-toxic. it's pretty much surfactants(probably soap of some sort) and water. i spray it on the paper towel, not on the glass, and wipe.
hatessushi
Active Member
This is what I use with RO water and no worries of contamintations
Coralife Buff Tuff is an extra-large reusable 17" x 17" absorbent cloth made with anti-static, lint-free material. Designed for cleaning and polishing glass and acrylic aquariums
You get 2 in a pack and are reusable over and over again. I decided to do this since my aquarium is acrylic. Cost was only $2.79 online
Coralife Buff Tuff is an extra-large reusable 17" x 17" absorbent cloth made with anti-static, lint-free material. Designed for cleaning and polishing glass and acrylic aquariums
You get 2 in a pack and are reusable over and over again. I decided to do this since my aquarium is acrylic. Cost was only $2.79 online
