Cleaning outside of aquarium glass - Aquarium Advice

Jones2w · 10-10-2007, 04:20 PM

I have alot of finger prints on the outside of the aquarium...I know you can't use cleaners to wipe down the aquarium...just wondering if there is a method commonly used by people on AA...I have not the first idea about cleaning glass so any help would be great

TIA

Majik · 10-10-2007, 04:25 PM

With glass a damp towel then a dry towel is what I use. The damp one to wipe any smudges away, then a dry one to "polish" the glass and cleanup and water left by the wet one.

chase33 · 10-10-2007, 06:05 PM

Same wih me. I just wipe it down with a damp towel and dry with another.

rich311k · 10-10-2007, 07:32 PM

I spray windex on a rag and clean the outside glass. No danger of the spray getting in the aquarium that way.

mom2reds · 10-11-2007, 11:37 AM

I do the same as rich311K

norcalg · 10-11-2007, 01:32 PM

I just use a micro-fiber cloth and water.

~g

flushingfish · 10-11-2007, 01:37 PM

I do the same as Rich. Just make sure no spray can get inside the tank.

Jones2w · 10-11-2007, 02:11 PM

not sure if this is true but I've heard of the windex somehow seeping through the glass...not sure if it's possible though

theotheragentm · 10-12-2007, 11:07 AM

Not going to happen. If you're concerned, you can avoid it, but glass is going to be impermeable to liquids unless it's cracked. Can you imagine if your car window or house window absorbed water during rain?

chase33 · 10-12-2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theotheragentm

Not going to happen. If you're concerned, you can avoid it, but glass is going to be impermeable to liquids unless it's cracked. Can you imagine if your car window or house window absorbed water during rain?

or even the water inside the tank seeping out through the glass.

10-10-2007, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	Cleaning outside of aquarium glass I have alot of finger prints on the outside of the aquarium...I know you can't use cleaners to wipe down the aquarium...just wondering if there is a method commonly used by people on AA...I have not the first idea about cleaning glass so any help would be great TIA

10-10-2007, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
chase33 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 631 Images: 21	Same wih me. I just wipe it down with a damp towel and dry with another. __________________ C/

10-11-2007, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 754 Images: 14	I do the same as rich311K __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

10-11-2007, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
flushingfish Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: flushing, ny Posts: 239 Images: 12	I do the same as Rich. Just make sure no spray can get inside the tank. __________________ It swims therefore it is 20 Gallon planted community 4 neon tetras 3 head and tail light tetras 4 white cloud minnows 2 marble hatchets 4 poleatus cories 1 freshwater flounder 1 japonica shrimp 4 Otos

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10-10-2007, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Majik Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13	With glass a damp towel then a dry towel is what I use. The damp one to wipe any smudges away, then a dry one to "polish" the glass and cleanup and water left by the wet one.

10-10-2007, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,744 Images: 35	I spray windex on a rag and clean the outside glass. No danger of the spray getting in the aquarium that way.

10-11-2007, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
norcalg Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 77	I just use a micro-fiber cloth and water. ~g

10-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	not sure if this is true but I've heard of the windex somehow seeping through the glass...not sure if it's possible though

10-12-2007, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	Not going to happen. If you're concerned, you can avoid it, but glass is going to be impermeable to liquids unless it's cracked. Can you imagine if your car window or house window absorbed water during rain?

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