Cleaning the OUTSIDE of an acrylic tank?

holly12 · 09-17-2011, 05:54 PM

Our 36g tank is a bow front, which means the bow is acrylic.... we're finding it's getting all water spotty and smeared on the outside, and I've tried just using water and a paper towel to clean it.

I also tried vinegar and water, then wiping it down... still streaky.

I tried a biodegradable cleaner (don't worry, I did NOT spray it on the tank - I sprayed it on the paper towel in a completely different room, then wiped down the front of the tank, staying away from the lid.) Still streaky........ would that work if I did it using the same method and some Windex?

Any other suggestions?

Pigeonfish · 09-17-2011, 07:23 PM

Try with windex.. it should work.

Rob72 · 09-17-2011, 07:26 PM

try using a microfiber towel and a little water on the towel and just whip it down

holly12 · 09-18-2011, 09:03 PM

Thanks! I'm gonna' try the windex... or the microfiber........funny, Mike suggested Microfiber as well...... I guess he does know a thing or two, lol! XD

susankat · 09-18-2011, 09:33 PM

I use vinegar and a paper towel then dry off with a sham wow.

jrman83 · 09-19-2011, 06:45 AM

Just spray Windex on the towel and then wipe. Don't spray on your tank. Are acrylics harder to clean than glass aquariums? I just wipe my down after my water changes....which I have to since usually there is water all over them.

holly12 · 09-19-2011, 04:06 PM

Yeah, the acrylic is def' harder to clean!

Oooh, a Sham Wow! I've got one of those! Didn't even think of that! Nice!

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