Tank-safe cleaner for PVC?

WinnipegDragon · 03/30/2008, 07:05 AM

I'm about to start building some PVC racks for my liverock, and I'm curious about what is safe to use to clean off the residue from the stickers that are all over the PVC?

Rubbing alcohol would be my first guess, but it really doesn't work particularly well. How about Goo-gone or something like that?

Aqua Keepers · 03/30/2008, 08:27 AM

Rubbing alcohol will do the trick

WinnipegDragon · 03/30/2008, 08:34 AM

Okay, I'll try it again. I was using some pre-moistened sterilizing pads, but I think they just didn't have enough alcohol on it.

I'll buy some in a bottle and give it a shot.

Aqua Keepers · 03/30/2008, 08:44 AM

Just use an old rag or some tissue paper.

ihopss · 03/30/2008, 09:54 AM

pvc cleaner or lacquer thinner.

spleify · 03/30/2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ihopss
pvc cleaner or lacquer thinner.

I second the lacquer thinner, just make sure you let it dry real well for a day or two (probably overkill, but better safe than sorry)
before putting into use.

HTH

Spleify

WinnipegDragon · 03/30/2008, 10:09 AM

I had no idea that there was a pvc cleaning product. I'll have to look at those options too.

It will also likely be dry for a month or more before it's in the tank, so that's no issue.

03/30/2008, 07:05 AM	#1
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	Tank-safe cleaner for PVC? I'm about to start building some PVC racks for my liverock, and I'm curious about what is safe to use to clean off the residue from the stickers that are all over the PVC? Rubbing alcohol would be my first guess, but it really doesn't work particularly well. How about Goo-gone or something like that? __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

03/30/2008, 08:34 AM	#3
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	Okay, I'll try it again. I was using some pre-moistened sterilizing pads, but I think they just didn't have enough alcohol on it. I'll buy some in a bottle and give it a shot. __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

03/30/2008, 10:09 AM	#7
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	I had no idea that there was a pvc cleaning product. I'll have to look at those options too. It will also likely be dry for a month or more before it's in the tank, so that's no issue. __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

03/30/2008, 08:27 AM	#2
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	Rubbing alcohol will do the trick

03/30/2008, 08:44 AM	#4
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	Just use an old rag or some tissue paper.

03/30/2008, 09:54 AM	#5
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	pvc cleaner or lacquer thinner.