- Location
- LONG ISLAND
Is using windex or other agents to clean the front of the tank bad for the inhabitants of the tank ? What do you use .. I heard vinegar and water is suppose to be good .
Windex to clean
- Thread starter FMF0331
- Start date
- Location
- Kings Park, NY
I use RainX. I apply it to a microfiber cloth away from the tank than wipe the tank face down with it. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and than polish it with a dry and clean MF cloth. Nice thing is it helps prevent spotting and fingerprints wipe right off.
- Location
- Mt Sinai, NY
thats a good one...can't believe i never thought of that....
- Location
- Kings Park, NY
Works awesome Mike. With a 4 yr old around it helps w the fingerprints lol.
- Location
- staten island,ny
I use vinegar and water in spray bottle works great
- Location
- BROOKLYN NY 11214
spray water then wipe it off with news paper works wonder for any glass.
- Location
- New Jersey
You guys actually use all these poisin liquids to clean the front part of your tank? I heard all these liquids are bad to clean with.
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
One paper towel with tap water to clean smudges, one dry paper towel to dry it. Wax on, wax off. 
Then again, I don't have kids or other people who like touching the tank LOL
Then again, I don't have kids or other people who like touching the tank LOL
they are bad to clean with, i do one moist paper towel then one dry one or a dry towel
They are bad when sprayed directly on the glass, because you risk the mist getting into the tank. And never wipe the glass up towards the top. And I have never had any ill affects with Windex, and I have been doing weekly glass cleaning this way since 1992.
- Location
- New Jersey
I agree with reefmaniac...what he just said is what i have been told bout when spraying directly in the front of the tank.
- Location
- Ronkonkoma, NY
Use rubbing alcohol, it is safe removes salt and leaves the glass sparkling. IMO using any type of windex or spray with ammonia in it is plain nuts, it is only a matter of time before you screw up, but this is only my opinion
- Location
- Great Neck
I use water mixed w/ 1 drop of dish washing soap in a spray bottle. I wipe w/ a microfiber towel.
Once a week or so, I use Plexus. I'll spray it onto the towel and wipe.
Once a week or so, I use Plexus. I'll spray it onto the towel and wipe.
- Location
- Bridgewater, NJ
The way I see it, why consciously do something that could possibly harm your tank? It's hard enough to keep a reef (or any) tank. If a damp paper towel and a dry one work as good as windex, why take that chance? Sure, it's a 1 in 10,000 chance but do you really want to be the 1?
- Location
- Lindenhurst 11757
From what I have seen the safest and cheapest way to clean your tank is RO/DI water as it is so clean it will remove all finger prints and salt from the glass and keep your corals safe
- Location
- long island
One paper towel with tap water to clean smudges, one dry paper towel to dry it. Wax on, wax off.
Then again, I don't have kids or other people who like touching the tank LOL
thats exactly how I do it. works best for me and it can't get any easier.
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