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12-16-2011, 03:55 PM #1
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im a littal shocked there is nothing around this although maby im just being motivated today.
basically im looking for tips and idea's (exp. is it ok to clean my mylar and glass for coolible hood off with Windex in bloom even?)
i also have two t5 fixtures i wanna wash off but am to afraid to brake a bulb using wrong stuff or something.randomking Reviewed by randomking on . cleening im a littal shocked there is nothing around this although maby im just being motivated today. basically im looking for tips and idea's (exp. is it ok to clean my mylar and glass for coolible hood off with Windex in bloom even?) i also have two t5 fixtures i wanna wash off but am to afraid to brake a bulb using wrong stuff or something. Rating: 5
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12-16-2011, 04:09 PM #2
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I use windex to clean the glass of my hood. You can clean it at any stage.. Just has to be cool to the touch before you spray any liquid. The t5's can be wiped off with a dust cloth. Do Not spray the reflector part of your t5 fixture. Dry wipe it. Same with the bulbs. Safer that way..
Ga.
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12-16-2011, 04:11 PM #3
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ya iv seen alot of t5 frames rusted...kinda betting its from cleaners lol
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12-16-2011, 04:50 PM #4
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You woulda won that bet,too! Those fixtures ain't cheap. Reflectivity is never compromised when common sense is used,huh?
Ga.
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12-28-2011, 09:37 PM #5
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mylar for the most part is expendable, cleaning it isnt worth the effort. when in doubt clean with cool water and soft sponge and as said not until the bulbs are room temp. i probably wouldnt use windex on bulbs either. bleach, i wouldnt use on any plant stuff, somewhere i read that bleach leaves a residue. get a dust rag that is meant for the newer tv screens for bulbs and windex for the hoods or just soap and water. of course you would pull hoods from the room and clean them so as not to overspray onto the vegetation. a common sense question is the best question:thumbsup:
Originally Posted by randomking
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12-28-2011, 09:41 PM #6
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cleening
im new too t5s, you shouldnt use windex on t5 reflectors?
Originally Posted by GaGrown
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12-29-2011, 02:10 AM #7
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Hey Medded.. I told him to use a dust cloth on the t5 bulbs and NEVER to use chemicals on the fixture. That's a NO NO!
Use the windex on the glass of the enclosed fixture and the lamp.
Ga.
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01-08-2012, 05:07 PM #8
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cleening
SORRY
Originally Posted by GaGrown
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01-09-2012, 05:48 AM #9
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just make sure that none of the chemicals you're using gets on your plants. that's a biggy.
Also, Sunfilm is an excellent alternative to mylar. It's very reflective, and has a durable baccking that makes cleaning it easy. It's more expensive than mylar, but it lasts forever.
...and it doesnt rattle.
GA said it, just dust out your T-5's








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