What is the best thing to use to clean tubs and water bowls.
06-19-2010, 06:00 PM
stevepoppers
Re: Cleaning
I don't really know. I use a bleach spray and let it dry til it doesn't smell before putting things back in. I keep hearing about this chlorhexadine or something, though. I've also heard that any "green" cleaning/disinfecting product is good.
Edit: Oh, yeah, I use hand soap for the water bowls.
06-19-2010, 06:02 PM
bsash
Re: Cleaning
For my enclosures I use bleach and let it dry, as for the water bowls, I just use dish soap and water.
06-19-2010, 06:18 PM
Crazy4Herps
Re: Cleaning
Dish soap, bleach mix, it's all good. For weekly light cleanings, I use a reptile specific disinfectant spray called "Healthy Habitat", but I would by no means substitute this for deep cleaning with something stronger. With bleach though, be sure to rinse thoroughly and air dry to be sure ALL fumes are gone.
06-19-2010, 07:43 PM
kitedemon
Re: Cleaning
I use a steamer and vinegar for the enclosure and dish soap for water dishes. Furniture I soak everything in a iodine soap solution (V18 vanodine) and rinse well.
06-20-2010, 08:26 PM
chago11
Re: Cleaning
Do you just use bleach or do you mix it with water? If it's mixed with water what is the ratio of bleach to water?
06-20-2010, 08:33 PM
bsash
Re: Cleaning
Quote:
Originally Posted by chago11
Do you just use bleach or do you mix it with water? If it's mixed with water what is the ratio of bleach to water?
What I do is a half bleach half water mixture. I then use a sponge and scrub them clean, rinse well, and dry them with a microfiber towel (I think microfiber absorbs better).
06-20-2010, 10:51 PM
BPelizabeth
Re: Cleaning
I clean my tubs with chlorhexidine.
06-20-2010, 10:58 PM
daveadk
Re: Cleaning
i use chlorhexidine and bleach water solutions.
06-21-2010, 04:45 AM
jben
Re: Cleaning
i use simple green and love it.
06-21-2010, 04:55 AM
Alice
Re: Cleaning
Quote:
Originally Posted by daveadk
i use chlorhexidine and bleach water solutions.
x2
07-02-2010, 02:59 PM
2kdime
Re: Cleaning
DONT USE SIMPLE GREEN
NASTY stuff
Quote:
Originally Posted by jben
i use simple green and love it.
07-03-2010, 12:21 AM
jben
Re: Cleaning
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2kdime
DONT USE SIMPLE GREEN
NASTY stuff
Please explain, i would hate to use something nasty.
07-29-2010, 09:36 PM
davidnizmo
Re: Cleaning
yea im interested in the simple green or the clorox green cleaner are these ok to use or not