B bigwater AC Members Feb 6, 2005 134 0 16 Aug 1, 2007 #1 A friend of mine just gave me a great piece of driftwood, but it has some thick dead algae on it. How can I clean it off?
A friend of mine just gave me a great piece of driftwood, but it has some thick dead algae on it. How can I clean it off?
Slappy*McFish Global Moderator Staff member Feb 18, 2002 7,836 49 75 Raleigh, NC Aug 1, 2007 #2 Scrape it off with the edge of a spoon under running water, then clean the wood with a new scrub-brush.
Scrape it off with the edge of a spoon under running water, then clean the wood with a new scrub-brush.
125gJoe 2009 VMAX Jul 6, 2002 3,047 0 0 Aug 2, 2007 #3 Also, you might want to try using a wire brush on it. But, don't damage the wood, press firmly enough to get the algae off of it. Rinse and rinse again... ________
Also, you might want to try using a wire brush on it. But, don't damage the wood, press firmly enough to get the algae off of it. Rinse and rinse again... ________
T TKOS Registered User of Fish Feb 6, 2003 5,888 0 60 51 Nova Scotia, Canada tkos.unsta.com Aug 2, 2007 #4 If possible, boiling the wood might help, plus that will get rid of tannins as well.
J double R The Devil Jan 13, 2007 6,071 2 62 40 Louisiana Real Name Jon Aug 2, 2007 #5 read the article in my sig.
