cleaning artificial plants - Aquarium Advice

spyyro · 03-06-2007, 10:35 AM

How do I clean the dark biological and mineral deposits on my artificial plants? I think I heard once that you can mix a solution and soak them in it and it will come off but I can't remember what that solution was. I see a product that I can buy called plastic plant cleaner that will do it but I thought there was one I could make here that was cheaper. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

tropicfishman · 03-06-2007, 06:09 PM

I gotcha covered in this department lol The plastic plant cleaner is awesome, it really does work! but not everyone has a store that carrys that. So what you can do is mix a 5-10 % misture of bleach in a 3 gallon bucket, soak anywhere from 6-24 hours depending onhow bad they are. Take the plants out and thouroly wash them under cold water for 3 minutes each. what residue may still be left on easy just slides off with your finger HTH

spyyro · 03-06-2007, 06:59 PM

Will try that... Thanks!

tropicfishman · 03-06-2007, 10:51 PM

no prob!

03-06-2007, 10:35 AM	#1
spyyro Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Williston, FL Posts: 75	cleaning artificial plants How do I clean the dark biological and mineral deposits on my artificial plants? I think I heard once that you can mix a solution and soak them in it and it will come off but I can't remember what that solution was. I see a product that I can buy called plastic plant cleaner that will do it but I thought there was one I could make here that was cheaper. Could someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks! __________________ --> Spyyro <--

03-06-2007, 06:09 PM	#2
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	I gotcha covered in this department lol The plastic plant cleaner is awesome, it really does work! but not everyone has a store that carrys that. So what you can do is mix a 5-10 % misture of bleach in a 3 gallon bucket, soak anywhere from 6-24 hours depending onhow bad they are. Take the plants out and thouroly wash them under cold water for 3 minutes each. what residue may still be left on easy just slides off with your finger HTH __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

03-06-2007, 06:59 PM	#3
spyyro Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Williston, FL Posts: 75	Will try that... Thanks! __________________ --> Spyyro <--

03-06-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	no prob! __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

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