cleaning plastic plants

[Rosco's Reefs]

I was cleaning a tank for a friend and she fussed about how dirty her plastic plants were getting. She said "the guy that used to clean my tank just used to soak them in something, but I don't know what it was.  They came out so shiny!"  

 

Has anyone heard of this?  She wondered later if it was a bleach solution that would kill and rinse away the algae, etc.  What ideas does anyone have on how to do this?Thx

 

Roscoe

Edited June 25, 2014 by Rosco's Reefs

[scott711]

mild bleach solution

[YHSublime]

Vinegar?

[zygote2k]

bleach and water. rinse well and use dechlorinator to be safe.

[lnevo]

Why deal with chlorine? Vinegar works great!!

[Origami]

Bleach and water. The bleach will dissolve the organics, including the bacterial film and algae that normally begins to grow on these surfaces. Just rinse it well in fresh water and let it air dry before putting it back in the tank.