Windex and shrimp?

[svetilda]

Please, don't lough at me.

 

I want to wash windows in my house (beautiful weather outside!) but some of my shrimp aquariums stay very close to the windows. Some of the tanks have covers, some not. I'll cover those that don't have covers with a plastic bag for sure. But maybe I must cover all of the with plastic?

[Louie]

Better safe than sorry and as you know you don't have to spray the window . Spray a paper towel, etc than wipe window with that this way nothing gets in your tank.

[Shrimp Life]

I do what Louie said, I just spray into a paper towel so the windex doesnt spread around the room, instead it goes directly into the paper towel, then I clean the window

[zodiac]

unscrew the top...no airborne mist.  .

[Jynn]

For the windows, id do the same thing everyone else suggest, just put windex directly on your paper towels then clean the window. 

 

If I have to do other stuff that might release airborn bits of stuff, I just throw towels over my tanks.

[35ppt]

Are you using airpumps? Intake is generally on the bottom side, so low risk , I suppose. Still.

Even the tanks with covers, do they fit real tight?

Plus any nets, buckets, and other stuff you put in the tanks, be sure it's covered.

[svetilda]

Thank you, everyone!

 

Just wash outside and one window inside, but there's no tanks in that room.

 

Geneious!!!

unscrew the top...no airborne mist.  .

 

 

Oh, thank you! I didn't think about all that stuff!

 

Are you using airpumps? Intake is generally on the bottom side, so low risk , I suppose. Still.

Even the tanks with covers, do they fit real tight?

Plus any nets, buckets, and other stuff you put in the tanks, be sure it's covered.

[Wygglz]

Or you could use vinegar. I love Windex and still use it, but I understand white vinegar is a good alternative and safer.

[svetilda]

I may try the vinegar but when DH is not at home. I don't think he will enjoy the smell of the vinegar (not that he enjoyes the smell of Windex either).

[zodiac]

a mild acid or alcohol ...

something like lemon juice or baking soda sounds safer and smells better. 

vinegar is for tougher cleaning,but you can explain the stench to your "DH" by saying your a bad housekeeper and haven't cleaned the windows in a really long time.

[DETAquarium]

Target makes an all natural cleaner, that maybe another route you can take in the event you spray your towel and something still floats in?

[svetilda]

Thank you all!

 

All windows were washed over the weekend. I covered all the tanks and everything fish/shrimp related and didn't spray but pour windex on a wipe in a different room. Maybe just a little too overprotected but better to be safe...

[35ppt]

Glad you got it done. Now I am noticing how dirty my windows are. I am gonna wait for spring, tho.

[Wygglz]

Well if anyone just can't wait, I have some windows they can practice on.

[Louie]

Or you could use vinegar. I love Windex and still use it, but I understand white vinegar is a good alternative and safer.

You can even use hydrogen peroxide .

[gillznglass]

I've found glass comes out perfect with plain old RO water and a micro fiber towel.  The trick is have quite a few towels.  Spray the towel down well with RO water, then wring it out as much as possible then spray the window and wipe. Keep wringing the towel out as you are using it.  When it gets dirty, switch to a new towel. Can spray down your aquariums and wipe them down the same way.  Best thing to do is buy big multi packs of towels at Sam's or Costco.  That way it cheep. You can add vinegar to the water if you want but that would only help if you want to disinfect or dissolve hard water spots.  Best part is works better than windex and you never have to breath or buy windex ever again.  Just say no to toxic cleaners,  your body will thank you.

[Soothing Shrimp]

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser does wonders.