Poll: Outside glass cleaning - Page 2

Witfull · 10-13-2007, 12:00 PM

hi kelli~

whats a baby?

KodiakBear · 10-13-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrHank

I use a Squeegee that I got at an auto parts store and plain water. Works great and only takes a minute.

Me too.

dobejazz · 10-13-2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

hi kelli~

whats a baby?

LOL
I use the gerber baby wash cloths wahed w/o softner they work great since my baby isn't really a baby anymore

Witfull · 10-13-2007, 12:19 PM

my baby girl is 20, so,,,,,,

prow · 10-13-2007, 12:57 PM

on my glass tanks i use windex. spray it on a rag and then wipe. never spray directly on the glass always on the rag.

Techno-Vicki · 10-13-2007, 01:04 PM

I was windex in the paper towel then wipe with a dry cloth, but I think I will hit the auto parts and get the squeegee.

Melanie · 10-13-2007, 02:13 PM

Bad thing about the squeegee is the mess on your floor and down your stand afterwards. I used the squeegee once and it is in my laundry room now collecting dust.

DrHank · 10-13-2007, 02:18 PM

If you ever try it again, the trick is to hold a paper towel below it as you go. Takes a little time to get the hang of it but it works like a champ.

kyle1284 · 10-13-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrHank

I use a Squeegee that I got at an auto parts store and plain water. Works great and only takes a minute.

thats what i do... sponge then squeegee it off clean in a matter of a minute

Snelly40 · 10-13-2007, 05:42 PM

windex too, gets it the cleanest. I wold def spray it on cloth first not on glass and just be carefull

Frankie · 10-13-2007, 05:50 PM

I use the little kid that touched my tank in the first place!
LOL, no really i use water or glass cleaner. Always spray on towel first and use newspaper to dry streak free.

caitrina · 10-13-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFrankie

I use the little kid that touched my tank in the first place!
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cracker · 10-13-2007, 09:28 PM

[quote=FFrankie;319471]I use the little kid that touched my tank in the first place!QUOTE]
That's what a large trigger or puffer is for. Just tell the little kid to put a finger in the water so the pretty fish can kiss it. The kid won't get near the tank again. Works well with adults also! LOL
A "little" windex, or some non sudsing ammonia applied to papertowel works well for me.

fishnu · 10-13-2007, 11:07 PM

I used to use Isopropyl alcohol, great for freshwater tanks, but I don't know about salt.

blue_eyes53813 · 10-13-2007, 11:10 PM

I use SHAKLEE cleaner so I checked special cleaner. Shaklee products are all bio degradable and the products dont make you sick if you digest them. They will not hurt the tank or inhabitants. I keep this product in the house and feel safe because I do daycare in my home and it is State Licensing approved. I dont have to worry about what ay happen if children decide to take a drink. I spray it right on the glass and dont have to worry.

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View Poll Results: How do you clean exterior glass?
Windex	26	31.33%
generic glass cleaner	5	6.02%
Special cleaner	4	4.82%
Water	25	30.12%
Vinegar	7	8.43%
Dry	9	10.84%
Other	7	8.43%
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10-13-2007, 12:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,860 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning on my glass tanks i use windex. spray it on a rag and then wipe. never spray directly on the glass always on the rag. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

10-13-2007, 01:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
Techno-Vicki Dancing Mandarins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sanger, CA (on Kings River) Posts: 1,119 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning I was windex in the paper towel then wipe with a dry cloth, but I think I will hit the auto parts and get the squeegee. __________________ AKA - "Speedy" Extreme Reef Addition Videos of Mandarins, reef tank, and "His Majesty's" DIY water changer http://www.murrayproductions.org/Ree...RM_videos.html "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

10-13-2007, 02:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning Bad thing about the squeegee is the mess on your floor and down your stand afterwards. I used the squeegee once and it is in my laundry room now collecting dust. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

10-13-2007, 02:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning If you ever try it again, the trick is to hold a paper towel below it as you go. Takes a little time to get the hang of it but it works like a champ. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

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Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,602 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning windex too, gets it the cleanest. I wold def spray it on cloth first not on glass and just be carefull __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

10-13-2007, 05:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning I use the little kid that touched my tank in the first place! LOL, no really i use water or glass cleaner. Always spray on towel first and use newspaper to dry streak free. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

10-13-2007, 09:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,726 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning [quote=FFrankie;319471]I use the little kid that touched my tank in the first place!QUOTE] That's what a large trigger or puffer is for. Just tell the little kid to put a finger in the water so the pretty fish can kiss it. The kid won't get near the tank again. Works well with adults also! LOL A "little" windex, or some non sudsing ammonia applied to papertowel works well for me.

10-13-2007, 11:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning I used to use Isopropyl alcohol, great for freshwater tanks, but I don't know about salt. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

10-13-2007, 11:10 PM	#30 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,349 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll: Outside glass cleaning I use SHAKLEE cleaner so I checked special cleaner. Shaklee products are all bio degradable and the products dont make you sick if you digest them. They will not hurt the tank or inhabitants. I keep this product in the house and feel safe because I do daycare in my home and it is State Licensing approved. I dont have to worry about what ay happen if children decide to take a drink. I spray it right on the glass and dont have to worry. My Shaklee Login __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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