Cleaning acrylic

LBCBJ · #1 06/14/2006, 07:35 PM

How can I clean the outside of my acrylic tank? Water leaves horrible water spots. Can I just use windex ( I won't get it in the water)? I've heard that Windex weakens acrylic, so I'm afraid to use it. Thanks

LBCBJ · #2 06/14/2006, 08:45 PM

I know someone has acrylic here

LBCBJ · #3 06/14/2006, 10:58 PM

^

Jamesurq · #4 06/14/2006, 11:02 PM

RODI water shouldn't leave spots. Find a nice clean cotton cloth and put it in an unsealed ziploc after each use (to let it dry but to avoid any dust/dirt from accumulating on it.)

ryantm · #5 06/15/2006, 12:58 AM

Also, use microfiber clothes. They don't scratch.

staticfishmonger · #6 06/15/2006, 12:59 AM

i use a cloth with RO/DI water and it works great leaves the tank spotless. i would not use windex, i have heard it causes acrylic to haze over time.

reefNetWork · #7 06/15/2006, 02:54 AM

i use a microfiber cloth and it works good.

Casie · #8 06/15/2006, 05:01 AM

Hey LBCBJ

Occasionally I use Novus spray on a microfiber cloth to wipe down my tank.
It doesn't take much and it keeps my tank looking good for a long time.

Lots of places sell the stuff. But it looks like this:

http://www.sdplastics.com/novus_1.html

KDodds · #9 06/15/2006, 07:42 AM

Do NOT use any chemical cleaners, they will cause "crazing". The wipes that Drs. F&S sell work well for me.

Hop · #10 06/15/2006, 07:49 AM

90% of the time I use a soft baby diaper and RO/DI. The other 10% of the time I use Brillianize which was recommended by my acrylic manufacturer. It seems to repel dust for about a week or so

ObscurityKnocks · #11 06/15/2006, 08:18 AM

I second the novus and microfiber.