cleaning light fixture glass

[bkelly]

Whats the best way to really clean clear my MH/T5 light fixture glass. Ive been using vinegar and vinegar/RO water but still seems to leave a haze. the glass is in mint shape just want to get really clear. if i remove it has anyone used windex?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by bkelly

Whats the best way to really clean clear my MH/T5 light fixture glass. Ive been using vinegar and vinegar/RO water but still seems to leave a haze. the glass is in mint shape just want to get really clear. if i remove it has anyone used windex?

clr perhaps?? im in the same boat lol tried last night with vinegar :P

[reefwars]

i tried windex last night didnt work for me, same for soaking in vinegar

[Delphinus]

I use vinegar and a razor blade..

[Mike-fish]

vinager and a little elbow grease works for me

[gregzz4]

On my old 6' fixture I used a cheapo dollar store scrubbie and water. No vinegar, no bleach, just water. Well, maybe some elbow grease, but you can get that anywhere
I also used the same on the glass tops on my old 6' FW tank.
Nothing like a scrubbie.

Scrubbies are not to be used on acrylic covers !!! Just a wash with whatever you like

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by reefwars

i tried windex last night didnt work for me, same for soaking in vinegar

I found with my last FW tank ...
If you let it go too long the lights cook it on and then good luck

[TimT]

Use diluted muriatic acid. 1 part acid to 4 parts water. ONLY EVER ADD THE ACID TO WATER. NEVER WATER INTO ACID!!!

[Delphinus]

I use muriatic acid on some things too and did use it to clean my halide glass a couple times (heavily diluted) but even diluted the stuff is nasty to work with. It hurts to breathe that stuff, so ventilation is something of a must, and disposable work gloves also a good idea because if you have any kind of cuts or scratches on your fingers and you get it into that, it's an unpleasant time. With that said though, man that stuff makes cleanup an easy breezey 1-2-3 kind of task. Like Tim said: "acid into water, not water into acid".

[Nano]

I've always just used water and a sponge, its tricky to get it all off, but I think the trick is to clean it, let it dry, clean the sponge or towel, use clean water/vinegar, repeat as necessary. even with my FW tank with no salt, I still get build up of sorts, and its tough to get it perfect