What do to when Windex doesn't clean the glass?

[Armando]

I have an extremely annoying whitish film that wont go away no matter how much I clean the glass of my tank :mad:

I tried Windex, vinegar, just water, newspaper, cloth, a lot of stuff.... everytime i am done cleaning i see the "streaks" again.

Help?

[Gwoardnog]

Razors!!!

That's my only guess.

[emperora]

use white vinegar either straight or slightly dilluted !oops sorry u already tried that ,if your real careful and rinse it well goo gone will clean up pretty much anything ,just don't spray it near the h2o ,and make sure u rinse it off with h2o when your done if that doesn't work ,get out the razor blade, good luck

[Entropy]

My guess is you need to let the windex sit a bit longer on the glass before you wipe, and a little more elbow grease. :D

[grim]

Stoner Invisible Glass (available at auto parts stores) and common newspaper.

DO NOT spray glass cleaners in the same room as your tank.

Jim

[theeschen]

Doesn't Windex contain ammonia? Isn't it bad to use near a tank? I haven't cleaned my windows in my dining room with Windex since I added the reef tank because of that.

[thrlride]

I've read of many tank crashes from people claiming it was windex. I wouldn't count it out so I wouldn't spray it directly on the tank. When I clean the outside glass I will spray it on a paper towel in a different room.

[Blorton]

Won't help with the original poster's question, but you can get windex without ammonia - you have to use that on tinted windows or they'll turn purple.

Dan

[Bebo77]

try BRILLANIZE it is awesome
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[brian3]

I would not use Windex with ammonia - the vapors given off could absorb into the water - a big no no with reef tanks. A clean towel only usually does the trick for me.

[turbonegro]

I use to have the same problem. What you need to do is take a hot wet towel with a little bit of dish soap on it. Wipe the tank with it and the ring it out with hot water and wipe again(continue ringing the towel out with hot water till all the soap is gone). After your done take acouple dry paper towel and polish till dry. This works great for me. Don't waste your money on any products. Hope this helps

[Jive Turkey]

A soapwater rag and a couple clean towels is all thats needed. And elbow grease.

[Jive Turkey]

Also, be sure to keep ALL cleaning products away from acrylic aquariums. Windex would be a disaster I believe.

[Rikko]

After some time being all paranoid about Windex around tanks, I finally caved a few years ago and spray it in earnest around all my tanks - no detectible effects. I think it's one of those overblown things we as hobbyists have that we're excessively cautious about. I wouldn't go and fire a couple shots into my reef just to see, but a couple of mist droplets getting in the tank have yet to do anything noticeable.

I'd also second gordo - if you can't wipe it off, try scraping it with a razor blade.

I've also had great luck using microfiber cloths to get filmy stuff off.

[Armando]

thanks guys!!

I think the trick from turbonegro (hot towell and soap) did the trick.

If the streak strikes back ;) i'll try the Invisible Glass, seems to be a good product.