Cinnebuns Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 This is the first clear lid I've had. I I got it about 2 months ago. I'm sure this is very common, especially with hard water like mine, but it has developed a build up. I usually clean glass with a vinegar and water mixture but that's not getting it off. I super duper hesitate to use anything stronger. My main concern is the light getting through to the plants. Any suggestions on how to clean this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 try the vinegar neat maybe if you can remove it while you do cover it in vinegar soaked tissues and leave it soak in for a while. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Spray or pour vinegar on straight and let sit for 3-5 minutes but don’t let dry. I use melamine algae pads or a no scratch plastic pot scrubber. Rinse, dry repeat as needed. It takes a couple goes but will get the job done. Mine get worse than that. Sometimes it takes 5-6 goes. Hope that helps. Oh if that does not work use cleaning vinegar at 6% acidity vs standard distilled white at 5%. It seems to help a little but nothing earth shattering. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Make sure your mixing the vinegar with distilled water. If that still doesnt work, try scraping it w/ a razor blade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 @Flumpweesel @Guppysnail Wow that's like magic. No scrubbing even needed. At least not with the amount I had. I was working hard for nothing! Vinegar really is the cleaning cure-all. Tyvm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I think I've given up on mine. It's a hood and it has a bit of a texture to it. There's so much buildup on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 6:44 AM, Cinnebuns said: I super duper hesitate to use anything stronger. My main concern is the light getting through to the plants. Any suggestions on how to clean this? I just use a paper towel and take it to the sink if I have a lot of muck to clean up. If it's "bad" I have a dish sponge I use that is fish only for hard surfaces like that. Cannot recommend it enough, have a sponge and a toothbrush that is fish only. I use them almost every cleaning now in my tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 11:59 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: I think I've given up on mine. It's a hood and it has a bit of a texture to it. There's so much buildup on there. You don't have to give up. Soak a paper towel or dishtowel in white vinegar or cleaning vinegar and let it sit on the area to be cleaned for a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 5:46 PM, PineSong said: You don't have to give up. Soak a paper towel or dishtowel in white vinegar or cleaning vinegar and let it sit on the area to be cleaned for a while. To be fair.... I've given up on one of my lids.... because I can see through the hinge to the inside of the tank. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerstoLA Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Do you guys think the buildup actually does affect the light getting to the plants ?just wondering how often I should be scrubbing mine down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 11:35 PM, ChargerstoLA said: Do you guys think the buildup actually does affect the light getting to the plants ?just wondering how often I should be scrubbing mine down. Yes. It does. I would recommend bi-weekly. Once a month. Something like that. The more surface agitation you have, the more often you should do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 For the outside- I use a scotch brite pad an some aquarium water and maybe a razor blade if has been a while and they are pretty bad. After drying off I use my mag float. Does a nice job on the inside and helps some with outside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 If I am really bored and can’t find ANYTHING else to do, I will remove calcium deposits from my hood. 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcochran Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Magic Eraser works really good on cleaning these. White vinegar like the others have said for stubborn stains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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