To all those using vaseline, for all those who aren't.
How do you get it off the glass?
What do you use?
I'm drawing a complete blank on this one. Of what use is petroleum jelly in the aquarium world and why would it be on the glass? ???
Quote from: Saltcreep on January 31, 2007, 12:22:09 PM
I'm drawing a complete blank on this one. Of what use is petroleum jelly in the aquarium world and why would it be on the glass? ???
I was thinking the same thing...totally new to me.
You can use it to stick a background on - keeps it in place and looks really sharp :)
I would use a mild soap and warm water. Maybe some of the stuff my husband uses to get car grease off of his hands too - the orange container at Canadian tire? (Not sure of the name).
Good luck.
Karrie
Quote from: PaleoFishGirl on January 31, 2007, 12:25:54 PM
You can use it to stick a background on - keeps it in place and looks really sharp :)
Bingo. Just like that new stuff they're selling at BA. Should have thought of that. To remove it I'd just wipe the majority off with paper towel and then attack the residue with the least nasty solvent I could find. Rubbing alcohol maybe. Should clean right up.
I believe you are thinking about orange glo (canadian tire). The only problem is that it contains a certain amount of 'grit' that would scratch the glass.
Terry
Hot soapy water and some elbow grease does the job, and no worries about scratching.
Thats it :P Never tried the stuff myself - good to know about it being gritty. I'll stick with soap and water.
The orange stuff usually has pumice in it, not sure if I'd wanna use that that on acrylic . A wipe down with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) would probably do the trick. Just keep it out of the tank.....the last thing you need is drunk fish swimming around, bumping into their tank mates and singing songs from their youth ::)
G
Quote from: gonzobluefuzz on January 31, 2007, 12:40:04 PM
The orange stuff usually has pumice in it, not sure if I'd wanna use that that on acrylic . A wipe down with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) would probably do the trick. Just keep it out of the tank.....the last thing you need is drunk fish swimming around, bumping into their tank mates and singing songs from their youth ::)
G
Reminds me of myself when I was a wee lad.
Yup, that's "Fast Orange"! Definitely contains pumice, don't use it on your tank unless you like the scratched up look. It's great for cleaning anything else... I love the smell, too!
Another good solvent for cleaning a number of sticky messes is lighter fluid, but as with any cleaner, don't get it on the inside.
I'm paranoid.. no solvents come anywhere near my tanks voluntarily
Paranoid or accident prone. :)
Whenever I reseal a tank from scratch, I clean the surfaces to be siliconed with razorblades and then clean the surface with lighterfluid, then clean off the lighter fluid with fire. Vaseline is so messy, you really need something that cuts through grease, and as phosphates are no longer used, the only alternative besides a solvent, would be trisodiumphosphate available in any paint supply or hardware. But do be careful, this stuff is nasty too.
Well instead of vaseline why not use personal lubricant ,like K Y jelly,or any other that is water soluable.Then it can be removed without the use of chemicals.
Maybe because Vaseline costs pennies compared to dollars?
Quote from: damarech on January 31, 2007, 07:42:00 PM
Well instead of vaseline why not use personal lubricant ,like K Y jelly,or any other that is water soluable.Then it can be removed without the use of chemicals.
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Well I was going to jump in here but not going to touch this one :-\
Quote from: damarech on January 31, 2007, 07:42:00 PM
Well instead of vaseline why not use personal lubricant ,like K Y jelly,or any other that is water soluble.Then it can be removed without the use of chemicals.
Especially after this
Quote from: DarkDep on January 31, 2007, 07:55:11 PM
...must...be...good...
BUT on the other hand think I will bring this back on topic :D Try lots of soap, hot water and friction(elbow grease) :)
I found out what takes Vaseline off without too much elbow grease.
The glass cleaner from Python took it off PDQ.
Good to know Terry
wd40 would take it off but don't get it in your tank :)
Quote from: damarech on January 31, 2007, 07:42:00 PM
Well instead of vaseline why not use personal lubricant ,like K Y jelly,or any other that is water soluable.Then it can be removed without the use of chemicals.
why not? because maybe i dont have any left? :D