How to clean a used tank for a lizard

[birdlover82]

I'm needing to know the best most effective way of cleaning a used tank. We're getting a Bearded Dragon for my son for Christmas(it's really for all of us) and we got a used tank of CL for it. Which along with the tank is a plastic stump thing with artificial plants attached to it is there a safe way of cleaning these and reusing them or are we better off just tossing them?
I've already asked Logan a bunch of questions and done some research on these guys so I'm pretty prepared ad everything.
Just need to know the best way of cleaning the tank.

 

[ortegah]

Vinegar! Lots of clear vinegar and water.

 

[Archiesmom]

Vinegar! Let it soak, scrub it and rinse it. And then let it "air out" for a while and that should do the trick

 

[Birdbabe]

Vinigar and baking soda, it will foam up, then scrub,,,scrub,,,scrub. And rinse, rinse, rinse.

 

[drop]

I agree with the others. You can also use a razor blade to scrape off any dried up algae/calcium deposit that may be on the glass (I am assuming that you have a glass tank). Wet a bit with the vinegar and scape on a ~45 degree angle. Don't worry, the blade will not scratch the glass.