Yes it's incredible. And very annoying to cleanWater and "elbow grease". I'm amazed how well it sticks...its like paint.
+1Use a razor.
Doesn't that scratch up the sides of your enclosure? I just use a damp cloth, sponge, or q-tip. I find the walls pretty easy to clean but trying to get it off the silk plants is a pain in the butt.Use a razor.
It will scratch acrylic, but not glass. For acrylic or plastic enclosures I use an algae scrubber designed for cleaning acrylic fish tanks.Doesn't that scratch up the sides of your enclosure? I just use a damp cloth, sponge, or q-tip. I find the walls pretty easy to clean but trying to get it off the silk plants is a pain in the butt.
This is what I use, I have a small magenta one that works great and is easy to clean or a wet wash cloth always does the trick. Always just warm water and a little effort, anything can harm your animal.It will scratch acrylic, but not glass. For acrylic or plastic enclosures I use an algae scrubber designed for cleaning acrylic fish tanks.
Good idea.It will scratch acrylic, but not glass. For acrylic or plastic enclosures I use an algae scrubber designed for cleaning acrylic fish tanks.
Thanks for the MSDS sheet. I use white vinegar, you know the kind you put on fries and make salad dressing. Not dead yet. Nor are my tarantulas. Nor are my small polyp stoney corals which in my experience are more sensitive to enviromental conditions than any spider I've ever seen, but hey, I'm only a peon what do I know. I can only say what works for me, and you're right under certain conditions and concentrations any acid, including citric, can be corrosive and react violently with certain chemicals and compounds. I highly dilute with RO/DI water in a spray bottle. Just offering my opinion. Guess I'll just have learn the hard way. CheersGood idea.
DO NOT USE Vinegar! Acetic acid vapors can be highly toxic, especially when they interact with organic compounds! http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9922769
I'd suggest a dense sponge soaked with water and held tightly against the glass for a while. Even an hour or two. It's pretty much the same with all fecal material: it will dissolve in water but takes time. Speaking of which, the floor of the cats bathroom has been soaking for about two hours now and should hose clean in a few moments.
White vinegar is synthetic acetic acid commonly made from ethanol up to 18% concentration. Sorry about being a nervous Nelly but acetic acid is the mainstay for first year chemistry students to make a galaxy of poisons and noxious substances.Thanks for the MSDS sheet. I use white vinegar, you know the kind you put on fries and make salad dressing. Not dead yet. Nor are my tarantulas. Nor are my small polyp stoney corals which in my experience are more sensitive to enviromental conditions than any spider I've ever seen, but hey, I'm only a peon what do I know. I can only say what works for me, and you're right under certain conditions and concentrations any acid, including citric, can be corrosive and react violently with certain chemicals and compounds. I highly dilute with RO/DI water in a spray bottle. Just offering my opinion. Guess I'll just have learn the hard way. Cheers