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Posted by buzzsaw on April 26, 2005, 9:37 pm
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I have use one of those steam cleaners to clean airstones and defusers.
They blast the gunk right out of the pores.
And they are great for tank hoods and removing algae from rocks.
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> Alice wrote:
> >
> > Any advice on the best way to clean airstones? We live in an area with
very
> > hard water and airstones get blocked relatively quickly with limescale.
> >
> > Is it OK to use vinegar - perhaps soak them in it overnight? Most of
the
> > household chemicals for limescale removal are very strong and therefore
seem
> > a very bad idea.
> >
> > Cheers, Alice.
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> I'd use vinegar, then boil the airstone afterwards.
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> Any advice on the best way to clean airstones? We live in an area with very
> hard water and airstones get blocked relatively quickly with limescale.
>
> Is it OK to use vinegar - perhaps soak them in it overnight? Most of the
> household chemicals for limescale removal are very strong and therefore seem
> a very bad idea.
>
> Cheers, Alice.