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Tips on cleaning saltwater that had dripped onto glass
Whenever I introduce new livestock, do water changes, etc., I inevitably spill some water from my tank onto the front of my glass. I get my windex and paper towels out and start to clean it, but it seems like the salt gets smeared all over the tank, and I have to clean the glass about 10 times before I can get all the streaks out. Does anyone have a better tip on how to clean saltwater off the glass?
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I use white vinegar mixed with water. Less smears then when I use Windex. I have used apple cider vinegar a couple times when I ran out of white. It worked to.
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i just use a t shirt and wipe till its all gone with no solvents just t shirt
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windex?
Just use hot water on a paper towel follwed by a quick wipe down with a dry paper towel - no chemicals involved and no smears on the glass.
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I use a hot wash cloth that is very wet, as wet as can be w/o dripping on the way to the tank. I wipe the whole tank down and then dry with a dry soft bath towel.
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paper towel with ro/di water is what I been using then a clean paper towel
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agreed with an411.
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thanks all....I'll give it a shot
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Vinegar in a spray bottle!! No saltwater tank should be without!
![]() So pour the windex out and fill it up with vinegar..... you may never buy another bottle of windex after you try it ;D Plus the vinegar is about the cheapest thing you will ever buy for your tank @ $1/gal +/-
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GEE I have an idea how about a wet paper towel and a squeege. If you have to use vinegar toget the salt water off the front of your tank then maybe you need to do it more often.
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GEE I have an idea, you play with your squeege and wet paper towel and spend 20 mins a day cleaning your glass and still have streaks.... I'll mist mine with vinegar and wipe it of with a paper towel and have a clean, clear viewing panel with very little work.
btw... never said you 'had' to use vinegar.... I don't 'have' to drive my car to work... I could walk... but to be honest I'd rather drive... it's alot easier...
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I usually use my slightly wet cotton towel to get major dried drip lines and polish it off with a fresh clean dry cotton towell. I have never needed any vinegar solution, (other than cleaning out inside tank) and would NEVER use any chemical cleaners of any kind.
Works for me. ![]()
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I thought that windex had ammonia in it. Back in the day a bottle of windex could level a tank
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true, windex near a tank is a bad idea. I use a cleaner from the lfs that works well, but Im gonna switch to vinegar since its cheaper, and I already use it to clean my black kitchen appliances.
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I use RO in a spray bottle, and a microfiber towel to dry it.
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I've never used anything other than a big dry sponge. I wait for the water to dry, then all that is left is some of the salt streaks. They come off very easily every time. I would use vinegar if I needed more cleaning power.
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Guys I spend 10 seconds cleaning my glass with a squeege. 12" blade, 2 passes and boom 100% clean and dry. It does not get any easier than that.
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RO in a small spray bottle is the safest, economical, and most efficient way. It works great....
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Wet towel, then dry towel. That's what I've been doing, and it works fine.
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I make sure to have two towels. I use vinegar water and clean what i can with the first towel. Then with the second I just pick up the leftovers so that I am not smearing salt that I picked up with the first towel.
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