cleaning the outside of the tank, windex?

[Blakeup295]

hey ive allways just used a wet cloth but the outside of my new tank thats not really cleaning it well couldent u use windex or a cleaning materal as long u u make sure to keep on the out side of your tank???

what do u use to clean the outside of your tank???

 

[Mathfreak71]

Don't use Windex!!!

White vinegar is the best for cleaning the outside of the tank. For that matter it is the best for cleaning your windows as well.

 

[Blakeup295]

white vinegar? what about normal vinegar?

 

[Salty92]

Just use ro/di water and a water squeegee... Works wonders and is easy to clean!!!!

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I've been using windex for years. Do NOT spray it onto the tank though. Spray into a paper towel well away from the tank, then wipe down the outside of the tank.

 

[justsomeguy]

I've been using windex for years. Do NOT spray it onto the tank though. Spray into a paper towel well away from the tank, then wipe down the outside of the tank.

Ditto

 

[Blakeup295]

yeah i just used windex very carfully and it helped but i just realized its on the inside of the tank hmmmm i can see my fish and everything but theres like marks on the tank, any ideas of how to get thoose out??

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

RO is suprisingly good at cleaning salt creep and finger prints and leaves no streaks,

 

[larrynews]

Just use ro/di water and a water squeegee... Works wonders and is easy to clean!!!!

plus one i have done this for years

 

[khaosinc]

don't use windex or the like on acrylic tanks at all

 

[sslak]

RO/DI water and a squeegee!

 

[socalchris]

I've been using windex for years. Do NOT spray it onto the tank though. Spray into a paper towel well away from the tank, then wipe down the outside of the tank.

i also do this with glass tanks...usually spray on to the towel in another room cuz i'm paranoid lol

 

[MY69RS]

why not windex on an acrylic tank
thats what i have and i always use just a wet paper towel
im just curious

 

[drnihili]

I've been using Windex on an acrylic tank for 2+ years with no noticeable ill effect.

 

[RVANANO]

Some people are so ridiculous in their claims. Windex is fine as long as you aren't using a supersoaker from across the room. As long as you spray lightly or directly onto a cloth you are fine. Unless the Ammonia stays on the glass for a few hundred years without being cleaned off (and evaporating). Then technically it could penetrate through the glass since glass molecules are actually moving. Just look at an old window from the 1800's. It sags.

 

[SPS_77493]

i also do this with glass tanks...usually spray on to the towel in another room cuz i'm paranoid lol

+1, paranoid. Spray in another room. Just RO/DI will not clean the glass as well...Windex all the way.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Windex is fine as long as you aren't using a supersoaker from across the room.

:lol:

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

+1, paranoid. Spray in another room. Just RO/DI will not clean the glass as well...Windex all the way.

What are you trying to clean that RO will not remove perfectly?

 

[snorvich]

Novus

 

[mfinn]

I use whatever glass cleaner that happens to be in the house.
Just spray it on a paper towel and wipe.
Been doing it this way for 20+ years.