New Brute, how do I clean it?

merfish101 · 03/09/2011, 03:04 PM

Hi, just bought a 32g can from HD. Before I start mixing salt, how do I clean the can to be sure it's clean? Vinegar bath?

jdyer88 · 03/09/2011, 03:13 PM

you know, this is a great question. I have wondered the same thing. There will obviously be some production oil residuals on these, but what is the safest way to get rid of them? I used vinegar bath and multiple fresh water rinses, and have had no problems, but i may have gotten lucky

merfish101 · 03/09/2011, 03:16 PM

Thanks, that's probably the best idea. Guess we'll find out for certain together.

patsfan1130 · 03/09/2011, 03:44 PM

Yes, Vinegar / water bath and rinse out a few times.

aleonn · 03/09/2011, 05:30 PM

I never thought about this, I just rinsed with the garden hose and let air dry. Then I made the RO/DI water from there.

Chris27 · 03/09/2011, 05:43 PM

Given that they are food safe, you would think that it undergoes a thorough wash at the factory before they ship......mine seemed pretty clean when I got it, so I just rinsed it with some water from the hose.

jeff@zina.com · 03/09/2011, 05:45 PM

Rinse from the hose, roll it into the kitchen and start. Haven't had any issues here.

Jeff

FearTheTerps · 03/09/2011, 05:51 PM

I bought mine from HD and they kept them outside in the garden center. So mine had a few leaves and other debris that the wind blew in. I just rinsed it with a hose, took a scrub brush to it, then rinsed again. No problems at all.

bigdoug · 03/09/2011, 05:56 PM

Did some hot water, air dried and began to fill.

Chris27 · 03/09/2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff@zina.com

Rinse from the hose, roll it into the kitchen and start. Haven't had any issues here.

Jeff

Me too, but but my old lady made me remove my 3 year old and the two cats from it before I filled it.....

Sk8r · 03/09/2011, 06:49 PM

vinegar on a paper towel, wipe down and rinse, no problems for me. Also works to get oils off new skimmer.

dankoos · 04/11/2011, 01:33 PM

I just gave mine a quick rinse with tap water and never had one problem.

stingythingy45 · 04/11/2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dankoos

I just gave mine a quick rinse with tap water and never had one problem.

Same here,except I used a little dish soap and rinsed good.
Did that with both my 20 gallon kalk barrel and the 34 gallon water change barrel as well.
Been over 2 years now so I think the cleaning was sufficient.

HiggyBrew · 04/11/2011, 01:46 PM

I threw a few handfuls of my dry salt mix and some kalk, added a quart of RO water and scrubbed it down with a scrubby (the type for acrylic), rinsed with RO/DI a few times...

ejanastacio · 04/11/2011, 01:48 PM

I used vingegar/ water on my 20g and just let it air dry then the next day I added sand and water

fishaholic911 · 04/11/2011, 09:05 PM

I rinse with tap water and use.

03/09/2011, 03:04 PM	#1
merfish101 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 92	New Brute, how do I clean it? Hi, just bought a 32g can from HD. Before I start mixing salt, how do I clean the can to be sure it's clean? Vinegar bath? __________________ Merc

03/09/2011, 03:13 PM	#2
jdyer88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 434	you know, this is a great question. I have wondered the same thing. There will obviously be some production oil residuals on these, but what is the safest way to get rid of them? I used vinegar bath and multiple fresh water rinses, and have had no problems, but i may have gotten lucky __________________ just watchin the sun come up in my jeans, jean shirt, and jean jacket. Its a moustache kind of morning. When someone says its not about the money, its about one thing, the money. Enough about me, lets talk about what YOU think of me! Current Tank Info: 180g, 60g sump w/fuge, 3x250w mh

03/09/2011, 03:16 PM	#3
merfish101 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 92	Thanks, that's probably the best idea. Guess we'll find out for certain together. __________________ Merc

03/09/2011, 03:44 PM	#4
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	Yes, Vinegar / water bath and rinse out a few times. __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

03/09/2011, 05:56 PM	#9
bigdoug Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 337	Did some hot water, air dried and began to fill. __________________ 125g, T5HO 12x39 (8 blue, 4 10k), Eshops 30g sump w/ dual Rio 2500 returns, Bubble Mangus NAC-7 skimmer.

03/09/2011, 05:30 PM	#5
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	I never thought about this, I just rinsed with the garden hose and let air dry. Then I made the RO/DI water from there.

03/09/2011, 05:43 PM	#6
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	Given that they are food safe, you would think that it undergoes a thorough wash at the factory before they ship......mine seemed pretty clean when I got it, so I just rinsed it with some water from the hose.

03/09/2011, 05:45 PM	#7
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Rinse from the hose, roll it into the kitchen and start. Haven't had any issues here. Jeff

03/09/2011, 05:51 PM	#8
FearTheTerps Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 87	I bought mine from HD and they kept them outside in the garden center. So mine had a few leaves and other debris that the wind blew in. I just rinsed it with a hose, took a scrub brush to it, then rinsed again. No problems at all.

03/09/2011, 06:49 PM	#11
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	vinegar on a paper towel, wipe down and rinse, no problems for me. Also works to get oils off new skimmer. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/11/2011, 01:33 PM	#12
dankoos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 271	I just gave mine a quick rinse with tap water and never had one problem.

04/11/2011, 01:46 PM	#14
HiggyBrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 51	I threw a few handfuls of my dry salt mix and some kalk, added a quart of RO water and scrubbed it down with a scrubby (the type for acrylic), rinsed with RO/DI a few times...

04/11/2011, 01:48 PM	#15
ejanastacio Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 168	I used vingegar/ water on my 20g and just let it air dry then the next day I added sand and water

04/11/2011, 09:05 PM	#16
fishaholic911 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,822	I rinse with tap water and use. __________________ happiness is like peeing in your pants everyone can see it, but no one feels the warmth as you do. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon, vertex 150 skimmer, 2 mars aqua 165 watt leds and 2MP40WQD

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