Santa Monica Surf 4x Cleaning method.

[hotashes]

I’ve recently acquired a used unit, how best can I clean the bottom half? By this I mean the internal compartment which holds the algae itself and the outer foam?

The 3 options I have considered are;

1. 3%h2O2 applied to the inner and outer surfaces via a spray bottle?

2. Soak in RODI water mixed with non fragrance thin bleach?

3. Soak in white vinegar?

Thanks for the help.

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[RamsReef]

No idea, stopping by to give your thread a lil bump.

 

[Hemmdog]

I’d go with rodi and bleach

 

[hotashes]

Thanks for the bump, also thanks for the opinion. I will wait a more consistent opinion before I action. I hope whichever option it will bring my unit back to its new condition without any negative impact upon next use.

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[JDtimk]

How large is your tank? I think I would just soak it in 50/50 vinegar and tap water overnight and then spray out the loose stuff the next day. Then rinse well a couple of times with RO water and then put it to use. Are you concerned with pests or just the nutrients from decaying material left over in the scrubber?

 

[ShadowR55]

Scrub it good and leave it as is, I would definitely not add any other chemicals in there other than saltwater. You can unglue the strands, the foam could soak up the vinegar/bleach. When it’s full of algae, your not gonna care how clean the foam is.

 

[VR28man]

Scrub it good and leave it as is, I would definitely not add any other chemicals in there other than saltwater. You can unglue the strands, the foam could soak up the vinegar/bleach. When it’s full of algae, your not gonna care how clean the foam is.

I own one of their hob ats. I agree 100%