Has anyone heard of using Mr. Clean Magic Erasers as algae scrubbing pads. I used some today on the tanks at work because another store said they worked and the customers said the tanks looked awesome. I don't think there is anything to them except for a sponge with micropores. So they can't release anything into the water, I don't think. They made the tanks in the systems look great. I used one on the inside of the tanks and another one to wipe the outside and I could tell they did a great job. I mean, it cleaned off algae that the other stuff missed and I didn't even see with my eyes. Then, I got to thinking that if these things are great for cleaning the sides of the aquarium and don't dissolve in the water, (they just get crumpled up) then maybe if I cut them into 1" x 1" x 1" cubes, then I could have myself some very inexpensive biofilter media for the pond filter I am building. Any input? The only problem I can forsee is that a hungry fish would take a nibble out of the side of the pad but I haven't had problems with them yet and I cleaned Oscar tanks today.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
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Agreed but i have though about stuff like this also.. read all the info if it sounds like it will work let us no!
i would not use them i do not know for sure, you will have to read all you can , but i have heard they do contain a cemical to clean as well as they do . i was told not to even scrub walls with it where my daughter can reach because on the toxcins in them ,and if i did need to use them to wash the walls after . BE CAREFUL WITH THAT .
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they are identical to the mr clean sponge and say that they contain no chemicals. I was thinking about taking one and putting it in a bucket to see if it does anything over time but the only ones I have are the Car ones and they might have something in them. or they might just cost a dollar more a sponge because they are for cars and have a picture of a car on the box. Well, i work tommorow so if none of the Goldfish or Cichlids are dead, then it was safe. I hope.
they are identical to the mr clean sponge and say that they contain no chemicals. I was thinking about taking one and putting it in a bucket to see if it does anything over time but the only ones I have are the Car ones and they might have something in them. or they might just cost a dollar more a sponge because they are for cars and have a picture of a car on the box. Well, i work tommorow so if none of the Goldfish or Cichlids are dead, then it was safe. I hope.
A recent television broadcast may have raised concerns about an ingredient in Magic Eraser. Be assured Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is completely safe when used according to directions, and poses no health risks or safety concerns.
Here are some facts about the ingredients used in Magic Eraser:
# The ingredients in Magic Eraser have been safely and commonly used for many years in a wide range of household products.
# Formaldehyde is not and has never been an ingredient in Magic Eraser. One ingredient in Magic Eraser (formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer) contains the word "formaldehyde" in its chemical name. However, this ingredient is not formaldehyde and poses no health or safety risks. (Think of this name like "sodium chloride", which is table salt. Sodium by itself can be dangerous, but sodium chloride - salt - is safe.).
# Magic Eraser is considered non-toxic. As with any sponge-like product, when swallowed this product may block the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, we do advise to keep this product out of the reach of children and pets to avoid accidental ingestion - it is not a toy.
# It is possible that formaldehyde may be present in minute, trace amounts as a result of the manufacturing process. Even then, the amount present is significantly lower than standards established by governmental agencies and trade associations, and is actually less than what is found in indoor air.
# In fact, no ingredients in Magic Eraser are subject to any health-related labeling laws in North America or in the European Union.
We hope you find this information reassuring. You can continue to use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with full confidence in its performance and safety for you and members of your family.
and is it just me, or is Mr. Clean a creepy guy. Honestly, I would rather use the Mr. T Magic Eraser than the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. But thats just me.
Here are some facts about the ingredients used in Magic Eraser:
# The ingredients in Magic Eraser have been safely and commonly used for many years in a wide range of household products.
# Formaldehyde is not and has never been an ingredient in Magic Eraser. One ingredient in Magic Eraser (formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer) contains the word "formaldehyde" in its chemical name. However, this ingredient is not formaldehyde and poses no health or safety risks. (Think of this name like "sodium chloride", which is table salt. Sodium by itself can be dangerous, but sodium chloride - salt - is safe.).
# Magic Eraser is considered non-toxic. As with any sponge-like product, when swallowed this product may block the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, we do advise to keep this product out of the reach of children and pets to avoid accidental ingestion - it is not a toy.
# It is possible that formaldehyde may be present in minute, trace amounts as a result of the manufacturing process. Even then, the amount present is significantly lower than standards established by governmental agencies and trade associations, and is actually less than what is found in indoor air.
# In fact, no ingredients in Magic Eraser are subject to any health-related labeling laws in North America or in the European Union.
We hope you find this information reassuring. You can continue to use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with full confidence in its performance and safety for you and members of your family.
and is it just me, or is Mr. Clean a creepy guy. Honestly, I would rather use the Mr. T Magic Eraser than the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. But thats just me.
Lmao Ill go out and buy one if u want and put it into my 20gallon filter on my 10 gallon tank and have some goldfish in there.. that way u dont loose anything
milkman407;495864; said:
If you want to try it couldn't hurt. I'm sure it's totally safe and could you imagine using it as biofilter in sumps? I think it would be really nice and lots and lots of surface area.
I'm sure it would take a really sharp razor blade to cut those things into little cubes, but i think it would work if it doesn't kill all of Milkman's feeders!