How to clean silk plants?

[Maryrox247]

Hi im trying to clean my silk plants by just scrubbing them in the aquarium and it is taking FOREVER and is showing little result. Can someone tell me how i can clean them better and faster? Thanks!

[ScuitoAmi150]

What I do with mine is, I take them out and scrub them out of the tank with an old toothbrush and run them under hot water.

[Jupiter]

I also use a tooth brush and hot water.

[dr2b]

When I used them, I used a toothbrush and hot water. But the one had algae stains on it from when I had an algae bloom. I read soaking them in hydrogen peroxide works. I tried it, and it did make the stains lighter. I think if I had used fresher peroxide and let them soak longer it may have did more good. When I was finished, I soaked it in hot water for a while to make sure there was no h202 left in them.

[Rain Drop]

I take 'em out, run them under very warm water and rub off the nastyness with my hands or a soft cloth.

[Maryrox247]

Thank you for all the great answers! I think i will use the toothbrush and hot water method! :) thanks!

[Romad]

Same here but for anything really stubborn, i use some kosher salt. it works great as an abrasive.

i rinse well under hot water afterwards and then rinse in a bucket with conditioned water just to be safe.

[Jayy]

I clean mine in watered down bleach water and that kills all the algae