Windolene In The Tank

[Teri]

I picked up a really filthy tank at a bootfair a few weeks ago, for only £3. It's not huge, but I guessed I'd find some use for it. Anyway, I was planning to soak it in diluted milton for a while, and then give it a blast with the pressure washer to rinse it.
Anyway, I came in from work the other morning, and it was sitting there looking all shiny and sparkly. I was delighted, until ever helpful b/f said he'd used washing up liquid and windolene to clean it with Inside and out.
I can't even use the pressure washer on it now, as he's silicone'd the filter back into place.
How in the name of all thats holy can I make sure this is going to be safe for future inhabitants? Or should I just forget it, it's only 3 quid after all. i really don't want to poison anyone

 

[Miss Wiggle]

it'll come out eventually, fill it up and drain it out, fill it up ansd drain it out, fill it up and drain it out, just keep doing it as many times as you can bear and it's eventually get so diluted it's not a problem. however it's down to you to deicde if it's worth it for a £3 tank!

 

[chishnfips]

yeah just rinse the bad boy out (the tank not your boyfriend lol) and you're ready to go, I cleaned my 4ft tank with W/up liquid and it was fine, just give it a dam good rinse.

 

[fuzzyferret]

I'd wash it down again inside with white vinegar, then rinse. Then, as above - fill and empty a couple of times, then this should be OK.

 

[for_my_fish]

all the above, just rinse plenty and let it dry out. then wipe out with dry paper towel.

After that by the time you have cycled the tank etc its very very unlikely theres anything left in there to cause a problem