Aquarium Decoration (Rocks, Plants and Substrates) • cleaning fake plants

[Tenring]

What is the easiest way to clean fake plants, bleach soak, vinegar? Trying to scrub the little leaves seems to pull a bunch of leaves apart.

Thanks for any replies.

[Deeda]

I tried cleaning plastic plants quite a few years ago and used a dilute bleach/water mixture. Unfortunately it must of been too strong as it lightened the color of the plants. Not helpful I know but maybe someone else has some suggestions.

Do you know what type of algae you have?

[Tenring]

Was brown - now changing to green and almost gone from everything except the fake plants. I think I used bleach many, many years ago but could not remember.

Thank you for your help.

[Deeda]

You might want to try some household hydrogen peroxide if you have any handy. Try dabbing on the plants, wait for 5 minutes and try to clean with a toothbrush.

There are also some commercial aquarium plastic plant and ornaments cleaners available but I haven't tried them and don't know what the ingredients in them are.

[Tenring]

Terrible pic of the guys who want their plants back lol.
They are very healthy but the pick looks like spots and stuff, if a better pic they look great.