Re: How to Clean Residue from Hood

On 01 Dec 2003 04:53:30 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (TYNK  7) wrote:

>I have been using Lime -Away for many years to remove the liquid rock deposits
>from my hood, and the glass hoods as well.
>You *must* remove the hood of course.
>I like to put a towel down in the tub(clean), and using a paper towel-scrub a
>dub dub with Lime Away. In seconds it's gone, and with not the much scrubbing
>either.
>Next you must rinse, and rinse very well because the fish's lives depend on
>your rinsing.
>Just like when bleaching a tank, rinsing is the key.
>After rinsing very well, turning it over and not forgetting where it is hinged,
>etc...then take some dry paper towels and dry it good.
>Now you're done and your hood will look like brand new.
>I have not used CLR, as it never did work as well when using it to clean around
>the house. It went in the trash.

That's what the Lime-Away ads claim as well...   ;)
I'll try it - the Florida water that was used in these tanks was pure
liquid limestone, and the kalkwasser additions only contributed to the
problem.

Thanks,
Greg