How to Best Clean Fake Grass in a Fish Tank

Plastic Plants or Grass

• 1

  Remove the plants from the tank. Rinse them under hot, running water to remove any algae.

• 2

  Add 1 gallon of hot water to a plastic bucket, and mix with 1 teaspoon of household bleach.

• 3

  Soak the plants in the bleach mixture for about 1 hour. Stir the container periodically to loosen any algae or other gunk from the leaves. Rinse the plants very well under hot water, to thoroughly wash away the bleach.

• 4

  Place the plants in a different, clean plastic container, and cover them with hot water. Add chlorine neutralizer according to the directions on the box of your specific brand. Allow the plants to soak in the mixture for about 1 hour.

• 5

  Remove the plants and rinse well in hot water, until all odor and bleach residue are gone.

Silk Plants or Grass

• 6

  Remove the plants from the tank. Rinse them under hot, running water to remove any algae.

• 7

  Place 1/2 cup of sea salt in a small bowl. Gradually add enough fresh lemon juice to create a paste, and mix thoroughly.

• 8

  Scrub the plants with the lemon and salt paste to remove any algae. You can use a soft cloth or an old toothbrush to apply the mixture and scrub the silk plants.

• 9

  Rinse the plants in hot water, and return them to the aquarium.