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Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:25 am**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8FdW55gQ2I

Does anyone clean their RES in a similar way? What do you use..sponge?

Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:41 am**

I use a tooth brush. A brand new one so the bristles are nice and soft. I just use it when algae starts to grow on there shells.

Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:53 am**

the sponge he used was one of those "mr. Clean" pads that are excellent for removing all sorts of dirt, however, they only remove surface dirt. For RES it's better to get a baby tooth brush and scrub your turtle weekly, that way if anything is under thier scutes you can somewhat clean it. No, they don't really like being scrubbed, but it is good to do once in a while.

Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:08 am**

ok, looks like I got something to do this weekend..hehe

Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:15 pm**

Not sure what chemicals are in those cleaning pads. Get a clean toothbrush and just use water or some diluted hibiclense.

Posted: **Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:21 pm**

I use a clean toothbrush...but just be careful as to where the heads are while cleaning!!! I got a nasty bite from Tarragon because I wasn't pay attention to her head because I was too busy watching the shell lol

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Shell cleaning ok?

Shell cleaning ok?