What? No sponges?

[LogJam]

Hello All:

As I prepare to set up my first ever tank, I was told to first wash out my tank using only water and a soft sponge. Well, the only sponges I can find all say, "Not for aquarium use." I am guessing it is due to a antimicrobial additive.

So, what can I use instead? Are paper towels fine?

Thanks!
LogJam

[flyfly]

feel free to use paper towels. If you can fit the tank in your bathtub, I'd wash it there. Super easy

[Blinky]

Paper towels are just fine :)
I'm a huge fan of Bounty myself - they're tough paper towels so you don't have to worry about them breaking into annoying teeny pieces in the water, and are virtually lint-free.
When washing out new tanks, I usually use a salt solution, then rinse well. It's very dirty/dusty or you have reason to worry about bacteria inside the tank (for instance with a used tank), it's a good idea to rinse the tank out with a mild bleach solution followed by a thorough rinse.