Cleaning and disinfecting?

[deathangel579]

Would it be safe to use clorox cleanup wipes then rinse and let dry? Or even clorox wipes, dawn soap, rinse and let dry? I see you can buy "reptile wipes" and disinfectant spray. But is that really nessasary?

[bcr229]

F10SC is cheaper in the long run, and chlorine products must be rinsed away very well before you can put your snake back into the enclosure.

[vangarret2000]

Are you talking about for just spot cleans or for thorough cleaning? For spot cleans you can use a vinegar mix. For thorough cleaning you can use a bleach mix and just let it dry for a day.

[AlexisFitzy]

I use dawn dish soap to clean my tubs, wipe it away with a wet paper towel put them back in with new paper towels once the tub has dried. Easy and I already have dawn soap in the kitchen that I use on the dishes. I'd love to use f10 because I've heard such great things about it but I just don't want to buy something extra when soap and water cleans just as good lol. Like how you can buy a shed aid for your snake when it's having a bad shed or just soak it in some water. I know f10 has to be great for a larger collection but having only a couple snakes just doesn't seem worth it. But that's just me. Nothing wrong with f10 at all, its a great product, relatively cheap but every penny counts in some situations lol.


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[Mr. Misha]

Like bcr229 already said, you'll have to make sure you thoroughly rinse everything out. Personally, I use Healthy Habitat cleaner. It's not too expensive and cleans pretty well. I also don't have to worry about mixing anything or rinsing.

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[deathangel579]

Are you talking about for just spot cleans or for thorough cleaning? For spot cleans you can use a vinegar mix. For thorough cleaning you can use a bleach mix and just let it dry for a day.

Thorough cleaning.

[deathangel579]

I use dawn dish soap to clean my tubs, wipe it away with a wet paper towel put them back in with new paper towels once the tub has dried. Easy and I already have dawn soap in the kitchen that I use on the dishes. I'd love to use f10 because I've heard such great things about it but I just don't want to buy something extra when soap and water cleans just as good lol. Like how you can buy a shed aid for your snake when it's having a bad shed or just soak it in some water. I know f10 has to be great for a larger collection but having only a couple snakes just doesn't seem worth it. But that's just me. Nothing wrong with f10 at all, its a great product, relatively cheap but every penny counts in some situations lol.


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Thats what i was thinking. Im a bit of a germaphobe tho and was wondering about bacteria. I guess its good tho bc we eat off of what it cleans.

[bcr229]

F10SC isn't really a cleanser, it's an antiseptic. The nice thing is that it keeps working for a while even after it dries.

For cleaning I just use mild dish soap when needed, and keep spare clean tubs handy to swap out with dirty ones.

[deathangel579]

Thank u

[CryHavoc17]

Personally I would stay away from any bleach wipes. Hard to say what exactly might be in them and if it will leave any residue that could be harmful. I have used a diluted bleach solution to disinfect in the past, but proper rinsing is a must and also a pain.

Now I use dawn dish soap to clean and chlorhexadine to disinfect. I prefer to clean first and disinfect after, but thats because my healthcare infection control background wont let me do it any other way.

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