Clean old tank stuff

Hey all
a friend of mine gave me some fake plants vines rocks and some hides the ones that look like rock piles and stuff. but theyve been in a box out in his shed and there kinda dusty and dirty ... so i am wondering whats best to use to clean them ???

Diluted bleach and hot water is your best bet.

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how much bleach to how much water???

I'm not a fan of bleach and water, but if you want to go that route 1 part bleach to 10 parts water should be good. make sure that you rise everything off/air them out until you can't smell the bleach anymore.

I prefer Chlorhexidine or F10 as they are much safer and don't require any air out time.

I prefer to use F 10 but you can always use Healthy Habitat spray. Both work, but F 10 is a lot more powerful.

I like F10 too, but its not easy to find locally without getting ripped off. Bleach is easier to find for people who are unfamiliar with F10 and probably already have it around the household.

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what other around the house stuff can you use?

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Originally Posted by shelby9189

what other around the house stuff can you use?

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Dish soap works, but it's obviously not as strong as bleach or F10.

Use a diluted bleach solution. A few tablespoons of bleach per gallon is enough. Use warm water, not hot water.

ok lol I have always wondered if you could use bleach as long as you got all of it off

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Originally Posted by shelby9189

ok lol I have always wondered if you could use bleach as long as you got all of it off

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Yea if you use a diluted solution and then rinse it well youre fine. People use it to clean baby bottles/toys.

is there some where to order f-10 ???

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Originally Posted by kenncarleton

is there some where to order f-10 ???

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Reptile Basics has it.
http://www.reptilebasics.com/

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.

http://datasheets.scbt.com/sc-359873_mfr.pdf
http://www.f10biocare.co.uk/vetguidelines2.pdf

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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Heavily diluted bleach or white vinegar works fine, and is harmless when rinsed well.

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.


http://www.york.ca/NR/rdonlyres/f7ja...ntre+Chart.pdf