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Livewell cleaning? #12362019 07/28/17 03:58 AM
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What does everyone use to clean their livewells? I usually rinse with just water and leave the lids open to air out. However, since it's got 150° here in North Texas they are starting to smell.

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Re: Livewell cleaning? [Re: BassStalker] #12362024 07/28/17 04:04 AM
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Vinegar?

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I use baking soda and water. Does a good job

Re: Livewell cleaning? [Re: 9094] #12362119 07/28/17 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted By: 9094
I use baking soda and water. Does a good job


This or hydrogen peroxide and water


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Re: Livewell cleaning? [Re: BassStalker] #12362130 07/28/17 10:51 AM
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I just open the drain and leave the live well lids up, the flies clean it out for me.

Re: Livewell cleaning? [Re: BassStalker] #12362231 07/28/17 12:59 PM
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Fill them about quarter full with the hose and a good shot of vinegaer. Run the pumps for a few then drain.

Re: Livewell cleaning? [Re: BassStalker] #12362412 07/28/17 02:50 PM
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I've always used Hydrogen Peroxide and flushed with water. Read on here a few years back to dump a bag of ice in your livewells on the way to the lake, it actually helps clean any stuff off the interior walls of said livewells as the ice shifts around moving down the road.




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dawn and rinse..

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I bleach mine once a year (multiple rinses afterwards), and no, I've never had a fish die.

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Re: Livewell cleaning? [Re: BassStalker] #12363492 07/29/17 04:41 AM
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Thanks guys, I'll try a few of these out.

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