Cleaning Questions

After removing everything from your bp tanks what are you all using to wipe out /clean your glass tanks? Is water good enough or do I need something stronger? The whole bleach thing kind of scares me a little. Thanks.

Water will help you scrub away surface dirt, but won't disinfect and is annoying to get out of the tank and dry.
I also dislike the bleach method, it disinfects but you have to let it air out, and I'm always worried about it harming the animals.
I use Virosan. It disinfects, and its safe to come into contact with the animal.

Viniger and water mixed also works with out the bleach thing better than you'd expect too.

I wonder why not use Hydrogen Peroxide? It is much more effective at disinfecting than bleach.

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Originally Posted by ClarkT

I wonder why not use Hydrogen Peroxide? It is much more effective at disinfecting than bleach.

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Hydrogen Peroxide is only good for 2 things removing blood stain on cloth and dying your hair ;)

Doesn't do much when it comes to disinfecting and killing germs and bacteria.

I bleach my enclosures on a regular basis and on a daily basis I use this http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h...2-00b0d0204ae5

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Viniger and water mixed also works with out the bleach thing better than you'd expect too.

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What ratio of vinegar to water do you use?

I use diluted Chlorhexidine...

I also use chlorhexadine. That stuff is truely amazing. I need to get more...

Where can you get chlorhexidine? Do any stores carry it or is it by order only?

I am actually not sure where you can buy it in stores. I just buy it online in concentrated form. Reptile basics sells some.