IOU1 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Does anyone have any suggestions to remove those watermarks that dry up on tank glass? Some can be removed quite easily but soem seem to be there for good, is there anything that can be done? :-? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Yeah I would like to knwo too.. Ive tried various glass cleaners even a paint scrapper to try and get it off but it wont work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 what about CLR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 anyone tryed vinegar? dunno, sounds wierd but it might work :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've never had any water marks :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 lol it happened in my tanks in the fishroom when i wasn't looking after them so well and the lids were overhanging water was dripping down the glass.. I guess cuz it was for africans and was hard/alkaline it would be worse? Who knows but its pretty stubborn thats for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 if the marks are whiteish and have been caused by leaving the tanks wet while storeing... maybe with damp paper, then there is little that can be done. Glass reacts really badly to lime and water has lime/calcium in it. It eats into the glass and distroys the surface. Glass showers are often found in this condition if you dont squeegy the water off. Always store glass in very dry conditions and avoid allowing the glass to get wet while stored unless there is room for air to get to it and dry it off... dont store glass up tightly against other glass as the dampness will distroy it If its not that then a little more of a description please and I may be ably to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 i use a chamois that is used for car paint or a damp tea towel. i dont have any problems with water marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've used vinegar before and it's worked a treat. Use white vinegar of course because it has the most acetic acid in it. You may have to soak it for a while or soak multiple times, depending on how bad your stains are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks for all the advice, might try vinegar or something then, it is for a tank cleaning job that has been passed to me. The watermark is reasonably clear but still noticeable if you know what I mean... :oops: Thanks again for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Toothpaste works pretty good for marks or minor scratches on either glass or acrylic type tanks. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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