What do you clean your glass with?

[Elevation]

Hello everyone!
I'm still a newb, and as we all know glass cleaning is a constant chore. Just curious as to what everyone uses to clean there glass? Anything that has been better than normal, what's the best material you have experienced? What spray of chemicals or natural oils do you guys use? Thanks everyone for yout time and looking forward to answers!

 

[Cell]

No chemicals no oils. I assume by this comment you mean the outside of the glass. I'll dampen a towel or paper towel with tap water and follow it with a dry towel.

 

[ScubaFish802]

I use the drying towels I use on my car (clean) from “The Rag Company”. And sometimes a little tap water.

 

[Nanorock1970]

just a spot of white vinegar on a paper towel to barely dampen it. Wipe and dry if needed. Removes any salt smear and fingerprints on the glass.....

 

[richarddeweerd]

I spray the glass with a plant spray bottle filed with rodi water and then dry it with a microfiber towel

 

[LeftyReefer]

Tunze magnetic algae scraper in the tank. Outside the tank I use glass cleaner sprayed onto a microfiber towel.
The glass cleaner I use is supposed to be safe and the main ingredient is not supposed to be toxic to fish.... but I'm still careful not to spray the cleaner towards/near any tanks.

 

[a4edwin]

I use windex sprayed on to a paper towel away from the tank. Done that for about two years.

 

[Alaeriel]

A damp Mr. Clean eraser and a microfiber cloth

 

[spiraling]

A damp Mr. Clean eraser and a microfiber cloth

I will try that one! I'm against spraying anything around the tank, so just water and towels for me.

 

[Williamson’s Reef]

I use windex sprayed on to a paper towel away from the tank. Done that for about two years.

Same.. for 25 years

 

[rob s.]

i use sunglass cleaning spray.Work good but i get my best results from a dry paper towel and nothing more

 

[mwil79]

I filled a spray bottle with a mix of white vinegar and RO water which I spray on a paper towel. Vinegar is great for getting off the salt.

 

[Freelamp944]

I use rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth. I work for a stage lighting company and that is what we use to clean all the lenses on lights. Sometimes I'll use some vinegar if there are water spots that won't come off, but everyone in the house hates the smell.

 

[AlexG]

Outside glass I use RO/DI on a paper towel and then dry with paper towel. If you have outside glass staining then white vinegar can be used instead of RO/DI water. A trick I used to use at an LFS a long time ago was to use old news paper with water to clean the glass but I don't think many people get the paper anymore.

 

[fowler279]

For the outside i got some E-Cloths. Use one damp with RODI to clean and then the drying one to dry. Leaves no streaks. Pretty amazing.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I use water and microfiber towels. I bought these to use for my tank.

 

[MnFish1]

My opinion - it depends. I think its possible that the concerns about 'glass cleaners' - is overblown (i.e. windex, etc) - Now If you have a 10 gallon tank - and spray windex all over the glass and some into the tank - you might have a problem. If you have a larger tank - and are careful - I think you can use a glass cleaner. Some people use vinegar and water - or the 'old' windex solution - which is 5% ammonia and water.

What I have do is either - 1. wipe the tank with wet paper towels - 2. turn the towels over and wipe with the other side. 3. Dry well with fresh paper towels - after allowing any remaining 'salt residue' to dry. - OR - spread windex on a paper towel - then wipe the tank with this - and then use clean paper towels to wipe up any residue

 

[ScubaFish802]

I use water and microfiber towels. I bought these to use for my tank.

They make some sweet towels, check out their 'Eagle Edgeless' if you're ever feeling fancy

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

My opinion - it depends. I think its possible that the concerns about 'glass cleaners' - is overblown (i.e. windex, etc) - Now If you have a 10 gallon tank - and spray windex all over the glass and some into the tank - you might have a problem. If you have a larger tank - and are careful - I think you can use a glass cleaner. Some people use vinegar and water - or the 'old' windex solution - which is 5% ammonia and water.

What I have do is either - 1. wipe the tank with wet paper towels - 2. turn the towels over and wipe with the other side. 3. Dry well with fresh paper towels - after allowing any remaining 'salt residue' to dry. - OR - spread windex on a paper towel - then wipe the tank with this - and then use clean paper towels to wipe up any residue

Agreed. I used to use windex with no problem. I was just always careful to spray downward (and I had a wood canopy that helped to ensure no cleaner could get into the tank). I now use water only (my tank is rimless and I haven't had any situation that really seemed like anything stronger would be needed), but I wouldn't say it's bad to use other cleaners if you're careful.

 

[gary henkel]

Vinegar in a misting bottle diluted 50% with Rodin water. Microfiber and a dedicated squeegee. Don’t overthink this. Just keep contaminants out of the tank