Comet (powder Bleach) For Tank Cleaning

[CiNcO dOsE]

hi, has anyone here used comet (powder bleach) to clean their tank(s)?! it disinfects and remove tough stains, as the label says and non abrassive.


just curious,
5:12

 

[tttnjfttt]

I would be very very very cautious using this product. I have a feeling there is more than just powdered bleach in the comet.

Why are you trying to clean a tank?

You can use diluted bleach, but it can be absorbed by some decorations. If you go this route, be sure to rinse everything VERY well, as well as overdose eerything with declorinator and leave it sit for a while.

Ok i did a little more research, and on this page http/householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-b...nds&id=16003004 you can see the ingreedients list for comet. It is many more things than just bleach, so i would not recomend you use this product on your tank for any reason.

 

[CiNcO dOsE]

that was a fast reply

i picked up an old tank and it has dried nasty stains/dirt and stuff. i use this "comet" to clean my bath tub, sink, toilet, tiles and dirty glass windows in the basement. it cleans very well, and leaves everything squeaky clean.

it can also be used to clean pots and pans, oven and stuff. just not to be mixed with other mixtures, such as other toilet cleaner, ammonia stuff, rust stuff etc.

diluted bleach works alright. comet can remove those tough stains with ease. just may not be very safe for them fishes.


thanks,
5:12

 

[tttnjfttt]

Just because it works great on a bath tub doesn't make it fish safe.

For the tank, if possible, contact the old owner and ask what was kept in it. That should give you an idea of how well it needs to be cleaned. For example was it a snake kept in there, vs. an old fish tank where the white stuff is just hard water stains.

 

[Tolak]

Vinegar works for hard water stains, a 20:1 mix of water & bleach works for disinfecting. Rinse thoroughly afterwards.

For incredibly nasty tanks, nothing beats Sno-Bowl toilet bowl cleaner. It's concentrated hydrochloric acid. Do this outdoors with ventilation, and wear heavy rubber gloves, goggles & long sleeves. Go easy around the seams & rinse it like you've never rinsed anything before. Do not skimp on the ventilation & safety gear. The fumes will burn your lungs, and it will remove skin.

 

[mark.w.jones]

Vinegar works for hard water stains, a 20:1 mix of water & bleach works for disinfecting. Rinse thoroughly afterwards.

For incredibly nasty tanks, nothing beats Sno-Bowl toilet bowl cleaner. It's concentrated hydrochloric acid. Do this outdoors with ventilation, and wear heavy rubber gloves, goggles & long sleeves. Go easy around the seams & rinse it like you've never rinsed anything before. Do not skimp on the ventilation & safety gear. The fumes will burn your lungs, and it will remove skin.

If not a blow torch, wire brush and pneumatic drill are good back ups.

 

[Tolak]

Vinegar works for hard water stains, a 20:1 mix of water & bleach works for disinfecting. Rinse thoroughly afterwards.

For incredibly nasty tanks, nothing beats Sno-Bowl toilet bowl cleaner. It's concentrated hydrochloric acid. Do this outdoors with ventilation, and wear heavy rubber gloves, goggles & long sleeves. Go easy around the seams & rinse it like you've never rinsed anything before. Do not skimp on the ventilation & safety gear. The fumes will burn your lungs, and it will remove skin.

If not a blow torch, wire brush and pneumatic drill are good back ups.

Im pretty sure a blowtorch & wire brush will damage the seals. You'd better be real careful with the pneumatic drill.

I've used Sno-Bowl on tanks, it does work.