Any Ideas

[Puffer_freak]

I might have to get rid of two large, sorta volcanic like rocks that are really nice and suit my tank, all because I can't clean them.

They look awful when they are dirty. Any suggestions for cleaning, its kinda hard to clean.

 

[babyfish]

A toothbrush ?

 

[Puffer_freak]

tried it....

 

[Joviella]

Have you tried a nailbrush? You can get some really stiff bristled ones that might do the trick......

 

[willywonka099]

Hmmmm ............. If it seems like it can stand heat try boiling it and scrubbing it with a vinager water solution ......... or ........ boil first then soack in luke worm vinager based water in a bucked and try to scrub it you could also tryboth boiling first

 

[Puffer_freak]

Don't want BIG explosion in the kitchen. Kaboooooom. Oh dear.....nail brush don't work. Haven't tried vinegar, is it safe for my tank?

 

[Joviella]

Vinegar is acidic.....not thinking it'd be ok for your tank. I wouldn't risk it personally,as even if you boiled it after using the vinegar....some could still remain..

 

[Paul_MTS]

bring on the power washer

 

[Puffer_freak]

Ha ha! No good though...blown to bits...

 

[Puffer_freak]

So no ones got any ideas then...do I have to get new rocks?

 

[clutterydrawer]

what are they dirty with? why doesn't a toothrush work? is the surface smooth or textured? i think you can clean things with bicarbonate of soda but be VERY sure to clean it all off afterwards...!!

 

[BlueIce]

vinegar wouldn't hurt if you rinsed very well...as a matter of fact vinegar is used to test rocks that are used in tanks.

I have boiled rocks...no explosions..lol
you can also try the dishwasher....