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Old 05-20-2012, 01:10 AM
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Default Collection cup stained due to Tunze epoxy ?

All the 'scaping is done, but now this
So how do I clean the stains from my cup ?
Do I run it in the sink with vinegar for awhile or what ?
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Old 05-20-2012, 01:52 AM
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Old 05-20-2012, 06:28 AM
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Old 05-20-2012, 06:46 AM
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yup... soak in vinegar solution over the next day or 2, then should come with quite easily.
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Old 05-20-2012, 08:19 AM
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Thanks, I was afraid of that
So, in other words, I have to take it off-line for a day or more to clean it ???

In that case, I may as well run it in a tub of vinegar, right ?
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If you can find it, there is a cleaner called Alconox. It's a white powder that comes in a milk carton like container. Mix 1 spoonful for a gallon of water (not tank water). Should clean the epoxy residue no problem with a bit of a scrub and washes away completely clean. I use it for cleaning serious crap off my glassware in my lab (like stuff that is considered very permanent) but the soap leaves zero residue.

If you can't find it, I can see if I have some left in my lab and I can toss you a bit.
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Thanks Steve
I wouldn't have a clue where to find it as on the web all I see are Quebec and Ontario offices

What I have for staining is kinda like water marks on glass, ya follow ???
Except for the center of the cup where it's more like the epoxy color

I don't want to scrub the cup per se ( possibly scratching it ), but it would be nice to get it back to it's original clear look
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I don't want to scrub the cup per se ( possibly scratching it ), but it would be nice to get it back to it's original clear look
Hehe that's funny. The only time a skimmer looks clean is in the car as you bring it home from the LFS. Skimmers are the most dirty, stinky and salt encrusted piece of hardware you will have.
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Don't get me wrong
I expect it to be all ugly dirty, but what's on the cup right now has stained it
I bought it used and it was still clear then
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Default This may not be the best solution ... you have been warned

Well, yesterday I got all crazy with the collection cup and got it clean

What was on the inside of it was epoxy residue and I feel it was restricting it's function. I couldn't slide a wet finger over it due to how sticky it was
So, I cringed a little and cleaned it out with isopropyl alcohol. Then I washed it really well with vinegar, and finally water

It's working great now. Bubbles are rising and I can clean it out without scrubbing

I DONT recommend this as a solution for you all as it's really hard on the acrylic
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