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how do i go about cleaning out my hydroponics equipment? can i use bleach water then rinse out when i am done, or will that effect my plant?

if you use bleach you really need to dilute it a lot and make sure no trace is left over (rinse, rinse and when you think you are done rinsing - rinse twelve more times). I have never used bleach to clean my hydro equipment and even though the manufacturer says I can, I doubt I will. If your hydro system is really dirty use Hydrogen Peroxide. Do a search on here to see which kind you should use - in a pinch you can use what they sell in any store but you should have a better quality H202 for cleaning your stuff.

So far, i have been able to get away with just elbow grease and very hot water. I also run Flora Shield through the system before starting a new crop.

whats flora shield

btw, theyre not that dirty just some dust and stuff

Sounds like really hot water and a brush and a sponge ought to do it.

Flora Shield:
GENERAL HYDROPONICS

I use it to rinse out my system and add it to the water during the rooting stage.

Here is a root system at 11 days and 19 days from the time the seed first cracked:

Bleach water my friend....good stuff but make sure you do not use tooooooooo much bleach!!!