Tank cleanup

[bigpapa]

I just got a used tank and I have a suspicion that it was cleaned out with a soap cleaner/substance. To be on the safe side, what can I use or do to clean out this tank and remove any contaminants??
Thanks,
Rob

 

[spiderwoman]

Hot water and regular vinegar is what I'd use.

 

[bigpapa]

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2583127
Hot water and regular vinegar is what I'd use.
TY, as a mix or separate?

 

[spiderwoman]

You could mix them, but I'd probably first rinse the tank well, then go through it with the vinegar.

 

[augustwest]

I've always used soap and water to cut the oil off of new razor blades and then washed with satlwater to get the soap off. I imagine you can use a salt solution to get rid of the soap, etc. On thought about vinegar is that it has a low PH. Be sure to rinse it out good...

 

[bigpapa]

Originally Posted by AugustWest
http:///forum/post/2583292
I've always used soap and water to cut the oil off of new razor blades and then washed with satlwater to get the soap off. I imagine you can use a salt solution to get rid of the soap, etc. On thought about vinegar is that it has a low PH. Be sure to rinse it out good...
Thanks, yeah he got the tank cleaned out real good.. I just want to make sure it is "sanitary" for a salt tank now..

 

[teresaq]

you can always use a mild bleach solution also, then rinse really wellllll and use dechlorinater.

 

[bigpapa]

Ok, lemme throw another question into this tank cleanup-- how about a "painted on 3 sides" tank? Is this a difficult thing to remove?