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Mrs. Brewman is insistent on "cleaning" the surface at every water change, and since SWMBO has the power to make my life miserable, I just keep using that stuff, necessary or not.
My sales person told me to just wipe down with IPA. I had no ring or gunk anywhere so that worked just fine.I haven't heard anyone on here say to do that though?
cappykitty,If your water chemistry and sanitization method have been followed well, I don't see a need to use anything below the waterline. I've not done anything to mine below the waterline and it looks like new. At and above the waterline, I prefer a Tub Rub. It works great and is easy.
What is IPA? All I can think of is the beer; Indian Pale Ale.
That IPA would have been much more fun, but I may have never got my refill done.Isopropyl Alcohol is what IPA stands for,rubbing alcohol, nothing more