Cleaning my API test tubes

[EKap]

I was wondering when cleaning the test tubes is it ok to use tap water?

 

[Rare]

That's what I do... I pour out what I tested, add tap water, shake it & pour it out. I do this twice.

 

[armymp327]

yup just let me sit with the caps off so they will dry all the way

 

[jlk]

Tap is fine unless your tap has high ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. If it does, I would rinse the tubes in distilled to avoid skewing your tank results.

 

[Convict2161]

Clean it with tap water let dry. When testing I swish it around in tank water then fill to test.

 

[MMantelli]

I use tap water and rinse about 10 times each and about every dozen uses I boil the tubes and caps for a few minutes.

 

[Bo-Gee]

I rinse the tubes in hot tap water, then fill each halfway and put the cover on and shake it, and then rinse the covers and tubes again.....then just tip them upside down on paper towel for about 10 min. Voila - all done

 

[Rare]

I stick the paper towel in the test tube as im twisting the paper towel to dry it up ASAP.

Test tube + Our home= not safe... lol