Terrarium Cleanup + Cleaner Test (Metho vs CLR vs Vinegar)

G’day! I’m Peter from GMH Workshop, and today I’m cleaning and restoring three overgrown terrariums while testing three different glass cleaners to see which one actually works best 👀 In this video, I tackle algae-covered glass, dead plant matter, mould issues, and overgrown vines — all while comparing: Methylated Spirits (Metho) CLR (Calcium Lime Rust remover) Vinegar Some worked great… others not so much 😅 If you’ve ever struggled with dirty terrarium glass, algae buildup, or overgrown plants, this video will give you practical tips to bring your ecosystem back to life. 🌱 What You’ll See in This Video ✔️ Cleaning algae off terrarium glass ✔️ Removing dead plants and trimming overgrowth ✔️ Fixing moisture and mould issues ✔️ Testing different cleaning methods ✔️ Restoring visibility and balance in sealed terrariums 🧪 Cleaner Results (Quick Summary) Metho – Good for light cleaning CLR – Best for heavy staining Vinegar – Needs more testing 🌿 Why Terrarium Maintenance Matters Even though terrariums are low maintenance, they still need occasional care. Just like a garden, trimming, cleaning, and managing moisture keeps everything healthy and looking its best. 💬 Join the Conversation Do you prefer tidy or overgrown terrariums? Have you used any of these cleaners before? Do you know what that mystery plant is? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 🎵 Music Used in This Video Music provided by the YouTube Audio Library (No attribution required) 🎧 Sunset Dream — Cheel 🎧 Chosen — Anno Domini Beats 🎧 Higher Kiss — Track Tribe 🎧 Stardrive — Jeremy Blake 🎧 Touch — Anno Domini Beats 🎧 Night Run Away — An Jone 🎧 Silver Skies — The 126ers 🔗 More Terrarium Content ▶️ Check out how I built the Candy Jar terrarium:    • DIY Terrarium Tutorial: Creating a Beautif...   ▶️ More terrarium builds & maintenance tips: DIY Queensland Paperbark Swamp in a Glass Terrarium - GMH Workshop 👍 Support the Channel If you enjoyed the video: 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe for more terrarium builds, experiments, and creative projects 📌 Chapters (Timestamps) 00:00 Intro 00:40 Cleaner test explained 01:26 Candy jar terrarium cleanup 11:03 Metho Test 13:00 Tall terrarium (mould + algae issues) 15:30 CLR Test 19:30 Heavy overgrowth terrarium restoration 28:06 Vinegar test experiment 30:34 Final results & comparison