Can you give turtles a wax??? Or wash them with soap???

I have two turltles that lived in an outdoor pond this summer. Now that I have brought them back inside to their tank I have noticed that their shells look dirty still no mater how many times I rinse them off. They look like they have dirt crusted under the top layer of their shells and it seems a little scratchy looking. Before they were outside they looked really shiny and smooth. Is there a soap or wax type product out there made for turtles????? Or could there be something wrong with them??Can you give turtles a wax??? Or wash them with soap???
I had a red-eared slider turtle, and there is product called Turtle VitaShell that is a great conditioner/cleaner for their shells. You just get a regular toothbrush, get some of the wax on it, and massage it into their shells. It works really well.





A link to the product is below.Can you give turtles a wax??? Or wash them with soap???
why do u need to do that? do u want to keep the shell clean? huh?!
Sure if you would like to kill him/her. Water and a toothbrush work





Goldie
Look at pictures of turtle shell rot. If they look like that, take them to the vet. They may have a renal ailment and need vitamin and calcium shots.





If it is just dirt, take some Betadyne, and a toothbrush, and scrub away. Make sure they do not ingest it. Then rinse in warm water...





Using Betadyne cleans any external parasites and eggs it could carry. If you still want to use soap, choose something like Cetaphil (Wal-Mart sells its generic.) It is a very simple soap, non-allergenic and safe. It will moisturize the shell.
i also have a turtle.so when my turtle gets dirty like ur one i use my soap on an old tooth brush and gently rub his shell,


and when im done my turtle is shiny,u can try doing this if u like or take some soap onto ur finger and glently rub it on ur turtles shell.
Frankly, your best bet is to just use a toothbrush. I'm not a fan of using chemicals on pets unless absolutely needed. Just give them a good scrubbing on their shells. Over time they will be back to new. If you are going to use anything... make sure it is made for turtles. Good luck!