Cleaning the glass

directional · 08/23/2006, 06:49 AM

I have a question about what to clean the glass of the tank with.

I heard Windex is bad because the Amonia can seap into the tank through the glass.

Someone said to use vinegar but how do you mix it?

How many parts of it to how many parts of water?

Also is using a paper towel ok or is there something better?

Thanks

( sorry for the stupid question )

James77 · 08/23/2006, 07:20 AM

Ammonia cannot seep through the glass. The only risk would be overspray getting into the water. Spray the windex on a paper towel in another room. Vinegar would be a safer route- maybe dilute it in 10 parts water-I personally use windex.

sir_dudeguy · 08/23/2006, 07:24 AM

ya windex is fine, thats all i use. Vinegar never works for me anyways. And i just use paper towel, but i've found that when you get the cheapo walmart brand of paper towel, it wont be very good..it always leaves swirls on the glass...but whenever i use any decent one its fine.

fsn77 · 08/23/2006, 07:27 AM

I've used Windex on all my tanks for years -- never a problem. I don't go as far as spraying it on a towel in another room, but I do spray it away from the tank.

sharky_steve · 08/23/2006, 07:29 AM

if your just cleaning salt residue off the glass, use distilled water and a squegee. If you need to clean a tougher stain then use a 1:10 dilution of simple green. That is what everyone uses in the lab I work at.

chrisstie · 08/23/2006, 07:33 AM

I am ghetto and clean any smears with my magfloat while cleaning the inside of the glass too ;p

directional · 08/23/2006, 07:40 AM

Figures the guy in the LFS is an idiot... Thanks guys =)

btw .. Simple green is the shiznanny.

08/23/2006, 06:49 AM	#1
directional Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Farmingville, NY Posts: 368	Cleaning the glass I have a question about what to clean the glass of the tank with. I heard Windex is bad because the Amonia can seap into the tank through the glass. Someone said to use vinegar but how do you mix it? How many parts of it to how many parts of water? Also is using a paper towel ok or is there something better? Thanks ( sorry for the stupid question )

08/23/2006, 07:20 AM	#2
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Ammonia cannot seep through the glass. The only risk would be overspray getting into the water. Spray the windex on a paper towel in another room. Vinegar would be a safer route- maybe dilute it in 10 parts water-I personally use windex. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

08/23/2006, 07:24 AM	#3
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ya windex is fine, thats all i use. Vinegar never works for me anyways. And i just use paper towel, but i've found that when you get the cheapo walmart brand of paper towel, it wont be very good..it always leaves swirls on the glass...but whenever i use any decent one its fine. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

08/23/2006, 07:33 AM	#6
chrisstie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,727	I am ghetto and clean any smears with my magfloat while cleaning the inside of the glass too ;p __________________ You lookin' at my wrasse? Current Tank Info: I find it odd that there are children starving in this country and yet we euthanize millions of stray dogs and cats every year and then incinerate the bodies. Not only that, but we make it illegal to butcher the meat. -MarkS

08/23/2006, 07:27 AM	#4
fsn77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SC Posts: 777	I've used Windex on all my tanks for years -- never a problem. I don't go as far as spraying it on a towel in another room, but I do spray it away from the tank.

08/23/2006, 07:29 AM	#5
sharky_steve Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 129	if your just cleaning salt residue off the glass, use distilled water and a squegee. If you need to clean a tougher stain then use a 1:10 dilution of simple green. That is what everyone uses in the lab I work at.

08/23/2006, 07:40 AM	#7
directional Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Farmingville, NY Posts: 368	Figures the guy in the LFS is an idiot... Thanks guys =) btw .. Simple green is the shiznanny.