White mineral deposits everywhere

davidsnew

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Does anyone know of a lime and calcium deposit remover that is safe for cleaning aquarium hoods and filter housings. I can't get the white deposits and stuff out of the textured parts of the plastic. :rant2:
 
white vinegar works great. lemon juice might, too (but may be messier? :D ). both are mild acids so will dissolve the hard, alkaline deposits. What they use in commercial lime removers is just strong acid, I believe. So natural acids won't work quite as well, but they're much safer.
 
also, dipping it in coca-cola for a few minutes works, too. all that cavity-making power can be put to good use!
 
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