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Unread 04-28-2003, 12:39 PM   #15
RabidMoose
Cooling Neophyte
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: C-ville, VA
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http://www.vwrsp.com/catalog/product...ect_id=0007626
http://www.vwrsp.com/catalog/product...ect_id=0007628

I use these in cleaning glass and plasticware of organic deposites here in the lab. Both rinse easily and I have seen no staining of Nalgene brand plastics (only ones I use) or metal corrosion (however, most of my equipment is stainless steel).

http://www.vwrsp.com/catalog/product...ect_id=0022522
Specifically, Extran AP 41.

While I have not tried this product, it has been reccomended to me for cleaning tough organic growth.

Frankly, for home use, water and a scrub brush is probably your best option. Isopropyl alchohol (most any alchohol, really) can be used to kill algea (edit: actually, I suspect you are seeing cyanobacteria), however it precipitates proteins and DNA/RNA, leaving you wielding that scrub brush anyway.

long brushes: http://www.vwrsp.com/catalog/product...ect_id=0006982
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