Any suggestions for a "fairly common problem"...?

Hi All.

Does anyone have any suggestions for getting watermarks/water spots off glass terrariums? Like, those marks that form from misting the organisms enclosure, in order to increase the ambient humidity.

Thanks for your time and looking.

I have had success using lime and rust remover. I don't recall the brand name right offhand. Dilute the lime remover with water and apply it to the affected glass. Let it sit for a while, and scrub with a dish scouring sponge. You may need to repeat the process for heavy deposits. Rinse THOROUGHLY before putting herps in the enclosure. Amphibians in particular are very sensitive to chemical residues.

Vinegar (acetic acid) is a good, "non-toxic" acid that will remove mineral deposits using much the same procedure outlined above.

Some spots may be etched into the glass and may not come off.

Originally Posted by Herpin Man

I have had success using lime and rust remover. I don't recall the brand name right offhand.

Thanks so much for that information.

Originally Posted by Herpin Man

IDilute the lime remover with water and apply it to the affected glass. Let it sit for a while, and scrub with a dish scouring sponge.

What is your "procedure"/ratio of dilution? I.E.: Amount of water to chemical.

Originally Posted by Herpin Man

You may need to repeat the process for heavy deposits.

In my case, repeat, many many many times.

Originally Posted by Herpin Man

Rinse THOROUGHLY before putting herps in the enclosure.

That is for sure. Thank you, for the reminder.

Originally Posted by Herpin Man

Amphibians in particular are very sensitive to chemical residues.

Yes, that is for sure. That is the part that worries me the most, since, they are for Anura tanks/vivariums. Also, I am a "giant worry wort", in general.

Thank you, for your time and attention on this matter.

Originally Posted by E.Shell

Vinegar (acetic acid) is a good, "non-toxic" acid that will remove mineral deposits using much the same procedure outlined above.

I think that I would feel better trying this method first. Since, it is for Amphibian vivariums.

Originally Posted by E.Shell

Some spots may be etched into the glass and may not come off.

That is a fantastic point. I would be happy to just remove fifty (50) percent of them. Yes, I had that many! !

Thank you, for your time and attention on this matter.

I would also like to ask you both and anyone else that might know, is human toothpaste good for removing water spots on glass? If so, what brand/type do you recommend?

Thank you all for looking.

Try misting with reverse osmosis water, the filtered stuff from the machine at the grocery store. No deposits, as it is mineral free. This doesn't help your current situation, but will make things much easier in the future.