SAFE Glass Cleaners for the OUTSIDE of the tank.

[40GallonsOfDoom]

I have heard that windexing the outside of the glass is not good. I dont understand why, but if it is bad can someone explain this to me. And if you use a specific product, please tell us what you use.

[sunkenmetal]

it has ammonia in it... I use Windex i just don't spray it into the tank lol

[40GallonsOfDoom]

Well I want to clean the water! Make it like Glass!

I use the foaming windex. Just to make sure i dont overspray.

[nightster]

I spray it onto paper towel (away from the tank) then wipe it onto it. Then wipe with news paper, no streaks!

[sunkenmetal]

I spray it onto paper towel (away from the tank) then wipe it onto it. Then wipe with news paper, no streaks!

probably worse things on the news paper than anything in Windex... Also they still make news paper?

[nightster]

Lol yes, to clean glass with!

[40GallonsOfDoom]

The foamy stuff in the airosal (sp) metal can doesn't streak. I just use paper towels.

[myjohnson]

Where did you hear that windex is bad for glass?

[40GallonsOfDoom]

Teh interwebs.

[Rascal83]

Distilled Vinegar and water. . .or, I spray windex or whatever on a paper towel in the other room, then go wipe the glass down.

[sunkenmetal]

I just spray it on the glass and wipe...

I witnessed a member of this forum spray right into the tank lol

[FearThisG]

I use armor all glass cleaner ... It does a way better Job on cleaning the glass and makes it a glossy shine

[Sea-agg09]

I use to use several of those. They all were streaky and and usually leave some sort of residue that collects dust and other things after you spend all that time cleaning it.

Now I use the same thing on both the inside and the outside of my glass.... a RAZOR BLADE. I take a very sharp razor, and scrape off all the crud/saltcreep/other that is on the glass. It's gross cuz it usually is this grey/black goop by the time I get all the way to the end. Even if I rinse the blades and dry them, they only last about 2 weeks before I have to throw it out and get a new one. A pack of razors lasts me about 6 months, so it's not that bad.

[sunkenmetal]

I use to use several of those. They all were streaky and and usually leave some sort of residue that collects dust and other things after you spend all that time cleaning it.

Now I use the same thing on both the inside and the outside of my glass.... a RAZOR BLADE. I take a very sharp razor, and scrape off all the crud/saltcreep/other that is on the glass. It's gross cuz it usually is this grey/black goop by the time I get all the way to the end. Even if I rinse the blades and dry them, they only last about 2 weeks before I have to throw it out and get a new one. A pack of razors lasts me about 6 months, so it's not that bad.

yea me with a pack of razor blades not a good idea. They end up stuck in the ceiling lol

[backinaction365]

Nice wet paper towel,then come back with a microsoft towel, from Dollar tree(high every where else) and streak free..Being Ex-car detailer I know what really cleans glass,old school,newspaper,so microsoft towels and newspaper