cleaning MH bulbs

tat2d · 04-06-2006, 09:01 AM

What do I use to clean these things? Water or alcohol would be my guesses.
Thanks,
Bobby

Geoff · 04-06-2006, 09:43 AM

i just wipe mine clean with a damp paper towel. make sure the bulb is fully cooled first.

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tat2d · 04-06-2006, 10:32 AM

That's what I figured, but better to ask.
Thanks.
Bobby

Wiskey · 04-06-2006, 11:41 AM

I use windex and a paper towel, I think it takes dried on salt off better than water. Just make sure you ware gloves, or hold it by the metal bit, you don't want the oils from your skin on the bulb glass.

Whiskey

Twitterbait · 04-06-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiskey

I use windex and a paper towel, I think it takes dried on salt off better than water. Just make sure you ware gloves, or hold it by the metal bit, you don't want the oils from your skin on the bulb glass.

Whiskey

and make sure you don't do it over the tank!!!

Loverotties · 04-06-2006, 07:36 PM

All good answeres!

Wiskey · 04-06-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Twitterbait

and make sure you don't do it over the tank!!!

Oh yes, good catch Twitterbait,

I only clean my bulbs when they are removed from the sockets well across the room! I have never cleaned bulbs when they are in the reflectors, the reflectors I clean with water, or carefully with vinager if it is really bad.

Whiskey