I posted in another thread that I use Barkeepers Friend which is a mixture of a few acids, vinegar included, on anything I can remove from the tank, hoods, filter tops, filter intake if need be, etc and use it on them, then RINSE RINSE RINSE and my last rinse is usually in a 5 gal bucket with dechorinator, don't think the last step does too much but it makes me feel good.
On my tank stuff I can't remove I use a small pocket knife and wet sponge to get it off, it's slow and time consuming but I don't like the risk of using a chemical that could get into the water. Someone else in that same thread suggested the Magic Eraser sponges that are available and I am going to give that a try, mostly because I am lazy and like anything that could save me effort.
Muratic/hydrochloric acid availabe at pool supply, tile shops, hardware stores works a lot faster but carries more risk as well. I would proably use that (cheaper) if I had a place I could store it, and didn't have a small child that will soon be crawling over everything.
On my tank stuff I can't remove I use a small pocket knife and wet sponge to get it off, it's slow and time consuming but I don't like the risk of using a chemical that could get into the water. Someone else in that same thread suggested the Magic Eraser sponges that are available and I am going to give that a try, mostly because I am lazy and like anything that could save me effort.
Muratic/hydrochloric acid availabe at pool supply, tile shops, hardware stores works a lot faster but carries more risk as well. I would proably use that (cheaper) if I had a place I could store it, and didn't have a small child that will soon be crawling over everything.
