Bleach needs to be washed off and if you are worried a few hours in strong sunlight will break it down. Healthy habitat is not a disinfectant at all. It is mostly a deodorizer which it excels at there are better cleaners IMO around for less money but no better deodorizer I have ever found.
You can also use boiling water just pour it over the items (not in or on glass) and submerge them and wait until it is cool.
Remember bleach, F10sc Chlorhexidine compounds and most (all safe) products require the product to be disinfected to be clean before use. The only way to know a disinfectant is actually disinfecting is to follow the instructions.
F10 recommends cleaning with their cleaner F10scXD before using the f10sc. I personally use the f10 detergent (scxd) and although it is a great cleaner I think it is just a detergent with pre-lim disinfectant qualities. I suspect any soap or detergent will work just fine. If you choose to follow the instructions exactly or wish to use the full line (the antibacterial hand soap is really really great BTW as is the waterless gel) that is not available in the US or canada but can be brought in from http://www.bigreptileworld.co.uk/f10...oducts-9-c.asp John and Mel are amazing to deal with! VERY FAIR and professional.
Just do water, really hot water, this is how I disinfect stuff as it will kill pretty much all bacteria, as long as its hot enough!!!
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10-04-2012, 08:36 PM
TheSnakeGuy
Re: Clean old tank stuff
Heavily diluted bleach or white vinegar works fine, and is harmless when rinsed well.
10-05-2012, 10:32 AM
kitedemon
Vinegar is an interesting disinfectant it is fairly effective against most bacteria however it is not very good against virus or spores of fungi or flora. It should be used straight and 'pickling vinegar' is more effective (8-10% Acetic Acid) Over the typical 5-7%. It has the drawback of long contact times however it is best left for 20 min + for the most effective use. Usually the directions say to leave it until dry. I would suggest rinsing it off first. Remember the surface both both bleach and vinegar needs to be clean before disinfecting.
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Bleach guide for child care... just remember reptiles are very sensitive to bleach and it should be very carefully rinsed and or neutralized before any reptile contacts the treated surface.
