DW-keep, toss, fix?

[Mar23]

I found these pieces of DW yesterday while walking by the marsh. They have marsh mud on them. I thought I could clean it off by hosing them down, but it's pretty embedded in the wood. It doesn't come off if I touch it, but it is enough residue to give the wood a grey tone (and marshy smell). My question is, is there a way to clean this properly? Scrub it? Should I just toss it? Would it cause any problems in my tank if I decide to use it?

Thanks!



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[ImACoolguy]

Very cool pieces!

I don't know of a chemical solution that would take it off(though I'm sure someone will come swooping in and tell you of one)

I've always got down and dirty with a scrub brush.

If you can press your fingernail into the wood it will eventually rot.


Caleb

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[Mebbid]

You might try boiling it.

[Fresh2o]

You could try boiling them to kill off any nasties and loosen the gunk.


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[Mar23]

Good to know! This top bark that the mud is on is kind of soft. I can dig a nail in it. But what is under this thin layer is solid.


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[wildroseofky]

If you do not mind it lightening up some you could soak it in bleach water. 1 teaspoon per gallon of water will kill any nasties that might be on it. Soak it for a couple of days and then rinse really well. Follow that up by a soak in clean water with Prime or other tank water treatment that removes chlorine. You might want to scrub the soft top layer off.

[Mar23]

Originally Posted by Fresh2o

You could try boiling them to kill off any nasties and loosen the gunk.


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There was actually a crab hitchhiker in one of the holes. Thanks for all the responses! I think I will boil, scrub and rinse.


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