Dirty aquarium glass on outside

[Miss Bad Wolf 33]

I got a stain on the outside of my aquarium but I don’t know how to safely clean it without hurting my babies.  Not sure if is shown in the photos that well.  I don’t know how it happened or how to fix it.

[Acro 680]

Hey,

It looks like spilled dechlorinator.  A moist (with water) clean sponge or paper towel should remove it easily. 

Good Luck. 

[Miss Bad Wolf 33]

45 minutes ago, Acro said:

Hey,

It looks like spilled dechlorinator.  A moist (with water) clean sponge or paper towel should remove it easily. 

Good Luck. 

I did get a sponge for aquarium usage but now I misplaced it somewhere in my room.  Guess I will use some paper towels to try it out.  I will do that soon and let you know hopefully how it works.

[Arctic Mama 3,643]

I just use a wet paper towel or magic eraser, I hate it when that happens! The only safe cleaner if you need more abrasion is salt, though. Chemicals are just not a good idea

[Miss Bad Wolf 33]

12 hours ago, Arctic Mama said:

I just use a wet paper towel or magic eraser, I hate it when that happens! The only safe cleaner if you need more abrasion is salt, though. Chemicals are just not a good idea

Salt mixed with water or just plain salt?

[koko 14,366]

8 hours ago, Miss Bad Wolf said:

Salt mixed with water or just plain salt?

Dampen a cloth, dip it into salt them use that to scrub with. ☺️

[Arctic Mama 3,643]

What she said. Or you can make a paste with it and rub with sponge, whatever works better for your tank. Be careful though, this works on glass but can scratch acrylic.

[Miss Bad Wolf 33]

Sorry for late response but the salt on sponge trick worked.  The reason for delay of responding was I just found out I have to move soon.

[Arctic Mama 3,643]

I’m glad it worked! I hope the move goes well