RE: [APD] Re:How to disinfect an acrylic aquarium

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

Almost any oil will work as a mild thinner for oily
substances.  Wesson works even on urethane "varnish" is it
hasn't cured.  You have to let it sit and soak for a
minute, rub, then rinse and wash with mild soap or
detergent. But it doesn't put petroleum based solvents into
your blood stream.

(Goo Gone has a lots of veg oil in it and acids, I've been
told.)  Use vinegar then wesson, then wash that stuff off
-- vinegar and oil washes off easily and they're no where
near as harsh as petroleum based thinners and cleaners.

Scott H.

--- "LeDeaux, David" <David_LeDeaux at tripointglobal.com>
wrote:
> I use a product called "Goo Gone" for removing stickers. 
> I have used it
> successfully on all surfaces, but of course I would try
> it in an
> inconspicuous area of the tank first.  It is a tar and
> gum remover.  Nice
> citrus scent.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Krombholz [mailto:krombhol at teclink_net] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:56 PM
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
> Subject: [APD] Re:How to disinfect an acrylic aquarium
> 
> 
>     
>      * From: Joanne000 at webtv_net (Joanne Damon)
>     
> 
> >My daughter was given a slightly used acrylic aquarium..
>  What is the
> >best way to disinfect it.  Is bleach ok to use??   Also
> on the outside
> >there is some left over paper and glue from a sticker. 
> I usually use 
> >nail polish remover for this,  but I don't think it
> should be used on 
> >acrylic.  Any ideas?
> 
> Bleach is OK.  You don't have to fill the whole tank up,
> just use a 
> few cups of 25% bleach, a wash cloth, and rubber gloves
> and  slosh 
> the bleach around until you have covered all the inner
> surfaces. 
> Rinse several times, sponging all the liquid up each
> time. 
> 
> I don't know if the nail polish remover (ethyl acetate?)
> will 
> dissolve the acrylic, but why take a chance?  Rub in a
> little 
> margarine, let it sit for an hour or two, and the
> margarine will 
> soften and loosen the glue.  Remove the glue with your
> fingernails 
> and clean up with some dish washing detergent. 
> 
> -- 
> Paul Krombholz in sunny central Mississippi
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