Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

[gummi]

I've heard rumors and some experience that people have used the Mr.Clean Magic Eraser to clean the INSIDE of their tank. Is this true? Fact of fiction.

Apparently it uses abrasiveness and texture to clean - no chemicals.

I kind of find it hard to believe and am not willing to try it (or use it anywhere near my tank) until I get confirmations that it's ok.

There's a guy on NanoReefs who uses it weekly to clean the inside of his 12G Nano...

Any thoughts on this?

 

[gummi]

Update for those of you who think this topic is interesting:

- The box has no warnings about poison control or poison aspects.
- Research shows that it is made from melamine foam - so it looks like it is indeed a texture based solution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melamine_foam
- There is an 'urban legend' on nasty chemicals in it: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/eraser.asp

 

[Toddrtrex]

It may be safe, but I know I won't be using it on my tank. There are easier and better ways to clean the inside -- IMO. But, it works great on the walls of my place.

 

[sdopey]

the foam deteriorates and I would not want it in my tank. Even if it did not contain chemicals. They work great on glass top stoves though!! and if you have white appliances they do a great job of getting grime off handles

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11929337#post11929337 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
It may be safe, but I know I won't be using it on my tank. There are easier and better ways to clean the inside -- IMO. But, it works great on the walls of my place.

I agree,idk about a tank,but they sure work well around the house.

 

[kirkland]

considering that the magic eraser cleans off soap scum in my bathtub, i won't even use it near the tank.

 

[pimpinitup6969]

anytime i have ever used one when you scrub it produces a white foam i always thought that was from some sort of chemical?
Matt

 

[jonnydalejunior]

yeah, same for me. it is juicey. i have to assume that what ever is in it that makes my leather couch damp, but amazingly clean cant be good for the ole'tank. why would you want to use this anyway? in this case it seems to be a solution without a problem.

 

[strendo]

it's also a great product to clean sneakers

 

[Roy G. Biv]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11930618#post11930618 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sdopey
the foam deteriorates and I would not want it in my tank.

When I use it around the house I see that it breaks into very tiny pieces.

 

[discocarp]

It took the paint off one of my walls. Not totally, but no way I'd put it in my tank.

 

[asherah]

They are full of chemicals. I stupidly decided to use it to wash m arker off of my son yeh huge mistake!
He had red burns on his face =/ I felt really bad but at least by the end of the day it was better but i'll never do that again.

asherah

 

[gummi]

I agree - i'm not going to use it. It was more of a 'lets discuss' type of thing.

As for marks on your son's face - I think it's probably due to friction and not chemicals.

Case closed I guess.

 

[lshark21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11932658#post11932658 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gummi
As for marks on your son's face - I think it's probably due to friction and not chemicals.

That would be my guess, there are no cleaning chemicals in a magic eraser.

 

[asherah]

I dunno I didn't rub very hard.. but who knows. Either way don't use it on skin =p
asherah

 

[Twz]

There wicked for cleaning my MacBook (Who makes a white laptop anyways?)
But would never put it in my tank =S

 

[asherah]

rofl mine is silver.. i have an intel mac.. which is stupid because inever use the windows
but it was my hubbies and now its mine.
|I had a power book but my kids wrecked it =(

 

[ryan_paskadi]

There is no toxic warning on the side of a penny, but if I drop it in my reef tank disaster is soon to follow.