How to clean the outside glass?

[Noobtosalty]

What can be used to clean the outside of my tank from fingerprints and water drips? I read Windex is OK but i want to be sure...

 

[Psirex]

magic eraser or ro\di water and a micro cloth

 

[TauReef]

I rinse with RODI and paper towel first and then use windex. Make sure to spray the paper towel first and then wipe. Do not spray the windex on or near the tank. This is just how I do it.

 

[Dr Colliebreath]

I just use paper towels and rodi water.

I know people use Windex and other cleaners, but I just don't like getting chemicals anywhere near the tank when there is an alternative.

 

[9501gle]

A dry towel and a lil elbow grease works for me.

 

[Lionfish666]

Vinegar and an old singlet

 

[JAustin]

Windex. Spray on paper towel away from tank and go clean.

 

[aandfsoccr04]

I just use a dry towel and wipe it off.

 

[JAustin]

We really have a thread on how to clean glass.....lol.

 

[ReeferBatman]

Water and a clean t-shirt... Paper towels and towels are too ruff IMO and can over time diminish the "see through" quality. I know a t-shirt can too... but it's still better than a towel.

+1 to never use Windex or other chemicals on the glass... I wouldn't want that stuff anywhere near my tank...

 

[Lionfish666]

Vinegar isn't a chemical that harms the tank, it is used for carbon dosing and removes scum/finger prints much better than water does. Just leave it on the glass for 15 minutes then wipe it off, no residue, no scrubbing, all good.

 

[mnmuskyman2011]

vinegar isn't a chemical that harms the tank, it is used for carbon dosing and removes scum/finger prints much better than water does. Just leave it on the glass for 15 minutes then wipe it off, no residue, no scrubbing, all good.

+1

 

[jrp1588]

Been using windex for years without issue. Try not to spray it directly into the tank and you should be fine.

 

[tkeracer619]

Vinegar and black and white newspaper.

Don't knock it till you try it.

 

[swcc]

newspper is great for cleaning glass. I use rodi and microfiber cloth. then dry cloth.

 

[tony11387]

We really have a thread on how to clean glass.....lol.

There's one every two weeks.:fun5:

 

[alton]

Use the windex with the green label, it uses vinegar as the cleaning agent

 

[Portsie]

I asked this same question a couple weeks ago. I took everyone's advice and started using a 50/50 vinegar/rodi mix. Spray it on, wipe it off with paper towel, the dry buff with a microfiber cloth. Works great, no streaks. Just be ready to get cranky at all the little scratches you never noticed before lol

 

[thesilence87]

I use RO/DI on a clean microfiber cloth. It takes a little bit of effort, but it leaves behind spotless glass with no chemicals.

 

[RadReefer]

Water and coffee filters...