Dish Soap

[Karlsbad]

I've always been pretty paranoid about never using dish soap on stuff I use for my fishies even though I have comandeered a couple of regular use dishes or utensils in the past, a strainer for removing pellets from a soaking solution and a plastic sponge bob cup for filling my hang on back filters after water changes. In both of those cases I rationalized that it had been months since either had seen soap and I soaked them in scalding hot water and scrubbed them with a paper towel(though that wasn't especially effective on the metal strainer :( ) and rinsed the hell out of them in scalding water and soaked and rinsed them some more. WTF I think I'm just anal. Anyway I have a few nice little 1-2 oz. rubbermaid dishes I got for food that I left in the fridge with food or garlic or food in garlic for way too long to not wash them with soap and the lids have that crease in them where they seal and its giving me a freaking anxiety episode, but they're soaking right now.

[travelinman1969]

Chill out!! :cool:

I use dishwashed bowls and utensils all the time. Granted my fish are giants but as long as it's rinsed well, it's all good. :D

[jacblades]

i use seventh generation dish soap. its easier to get off and doesnt have all the nasty chemicals regular dish soap has. it also doesnt have a strong fragrance. seventh grneration dish soap- free&clear (http://www.seventhgeneration.com/page.asp?id=1207)


all of my household cleaning products are from that brand.theyre great in general-their products work better than big brands without all of the smelly chemicals. and theyre environmentally friendly and dont test on animals! woohoo!

[Z Man]

The best product I have used lately is OxyClean powder found in small pails in most stores. It rinses off easily and does a real good job cleaning filthy tanks. Empty one of course!