Glass cleaner

Rafty · 09/13/2019, 06:38 PM

People say not to use Windex for external glass cleaning due to ammonia toxicity but what about the product?

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HumbleFish · 09/13/2019, 07:25 PM

50/50 Vinegar/RODI in a spray bottle

outssider · 09/14/2019, 04:42 PM

you can use whatever cleaner you want if you saturate a paper towel with the cleaner away from the tank, use that saturated towel to apply the cleaner to the glass then use a dry paper towel to clean the glass. I would never spay anything anywhere near the tank for fear of contaminating the water....

ali1 · 09/14/2019, 05:59 PM

ive used Windex with no problems

rocsec1 · 09/14/2019, 06:17 PM

I have used winded for years with no problem. If course the tank top is covered.

A Aaron · 09/14/2019, 11:04 PM

I believe like stated if you spray away from the tank you are ok. That would probably be better to use though

billdogg · 09/15/2019, 01:16 PM

I used Windex for years without issue, but I like to think I'm smart enough to not spray it into the tank. Then I discovered Invisible Glass. It and a few paper towels leaves the glass spotless with minimal effort. And yes, I still don't spray it into the tank. I point the nozzle at a downward angle to spray the glass and then use just enough to get the job done.

air breather · 09/16/2019, 06:09 AM

I just use vinegar and water mixture and it works well.

MondoBongo · 09/16/2019, 07:01 AM

i've used windex for years with no issues. the only real problem with it is that it streaks salt like crazy. so i usually wipe down with some RODI water to get up the salt creep, then dry towel, then spray the windex on to the paper towel, facing away from the tank. wipe down, and sometimes i hit it with another dry paper towel, just to clean up any streaks left behind.

that is, of course, when my lazy butt actually bothers to clean the glass.

ccsun0201 · 09/18/2019, 12:35 PM

i just use a dry towel with some white vinegar as well.

hkgar · 09/18/2019, 02:10 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Kent-Marine-A...gateway&sr=8-2

09/13/2019, 06:38 PM	#1
Rafty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 141	Glass cleaner People say not to use Windex for external glass cleaning due to ammonia toxicity but what about the product? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/14/2019, 04:42 PM	#3
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	you can use whatever cleaner you want if you saturate a paper towel with the cleaner away from the tank, use that saturated towel to apply the cleaner to the glass then use a dry paper towel to clean the glass. I would never spay anything anywhere near the tank for fear of contaminating the water.... __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

09/14/2019, 05:59 PM	#4
ali1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 997	ive used Windex with no problems __________________ Originally Posted by Gogandantess "I'm totally frustrated by this disease. My display has been fallow for 2 months now. If ich happened to mysteriously appear again, I'm giving up and going back to African Cichilds."

09/15/2019, 01:16 PM	#7
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I used Windex for years without issue, but I like to think I'm smart enough to not spray it into the tank. Then I discovered Invisible Glass. It and a few paper towels leaves the glass spotless with minimal effort. And yes, I still don't spray it into the tank. I point the nozzle at a downward angle to spray the glass and then use just enough to get the job done. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

09/16/2019, 07:01 AM	#9
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i've used windex for years with no issues. the only real problem with it is that it streaks salt like crazy. so i usually wipe down with some RODI water to get up the salt creep, then dry towel, then spray the windex on to the paper towel, facing away from the tank. wipe down, and sometimes i hit it with another dry paper towel, just to clean up any streaks left behind. that is, of course, when my lazy butt actually bothers to clean the glass. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

09/13/2019, 07:25 PM	#2
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	50/50 Vinegar/RODI in a spray bottle

09/14/2019, 06:17 PM	#5
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I have used winded for years with no problem. If course the tank top is covered.

09/14/2019, 11:04 PM	#6
A Aaron Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 37	I believe like stated if you spray away from the tank you are ok. That would probably be better to use though

09/16/2019, 06:09 AM	#8
air breather Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	I just use vinegar and water mixture and it works well.

09/18/2019, 12:35 PM	#10
ccsun0201 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Bruno Posts: 10	i just use a dry towel with some white vinegar as well.

09/18/2019, 02:10 PM	#11
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	https://www.amazon.com/Kent-Marine-A...gateway&sr=8-2 __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels