Using the Dishwasher

I have had a large amount of keepers tell me to 'wash my bowls/tongs/etc' in the dishwasher. I have a cycle called 'sanitize', but it does sound weird. I wouldn't run them with regular dishes, but I was curious to see if anyone does this and if it's convenient!

I use the sanitize option on all of my dishes including the snake stuff. The only thing I don't bother with for their stuff is the "heated dry" option because it just makes things take longer and I'm impatient :).

Okay, so I'm not weird???? LOL I DO want to see if it helps

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BlueMoonExotics

I use the sanitize option on all of my dishes including the snake stuff. The only thing I don't bother with for their stuff is the "heated dry" option because it just makes things take longer and I'm impatient :).

---

Sorry, forgot to 'tag'

Also, can I use Dawn or should it run with just hot water??

Nope, you're not weird. I even wash my baby tubs in the dishwasher since they're small enough. It saves me the trouble of washing them all by hand and I like being able to sanitize them. I use the pod-type of dish washing soap though since the powder seems to leave behind some residue. If you use the powder just check and make sure there isn't anything left behind and if there is, I would probably rinse it well just to make sure it doesn't cause any issues for your snakes.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BlueMoonExotics

Nope, you're not weird. I even wash my baby tubs in the dishwasher since they're small enough. It saves me the trouble of washing them all by hand and I like being able to sanitize them. I use the pod-type of dish washing soap though since the powder seems to leave behind some residue. If you use the powder just check and make sure there isn't anything left behind and if there is, I would probably rinse it well just to make sure it doesn't cause any issues for your snakes.

---

Great! Pods are what I use :)

If you wanna step inside, pay admission at the door...
🐕
🐱
🐍🐍
🐊🐊
Total: 6❤

I have been told by nutritionists that dishwasher detergent residue is toxic even to humans.
That may be why the dish washer is not recommended for the snake's water bowl?
I used to work dish washing in a cafeteria. The machine we used did leave a yucky residue.

I run everything - water bowls, plastic hides and cage decor, even small tubs - through the dishwasher on the sanitize cycle. I also use the heated dry option.

I actually picked up a used dishwasher just for this. I just put in a pod, put it on heavy duty wash, and let it do its thing. I did get a steal on it used, its even set up to be movable. I like being able to sanitize their water dishes every so often.

Great topic, I have wondered about this too. I have a feeling my wife would likely kill me if I did this with the hides but the water dishes I'm sure would be ok with her. She's done pretty well these last 5 months with bags of frozen rats in the freezer though I'm sure she will be much happier in 2 weeks when we move into the new house and we get our other freezer for the garage out of storage.

I just feel its safer to separate the reptile equiptment and feeding supplies including water bowls from my personal and family supplies. My dishwasher is for use of human utensils and my reptile utensils get washed and dried in separate area and in a different type of washing device. I love my animals but their flora and fauna is very different from mine and my families. Their bacterial loads are also very different from human bacterial loads. Just doesn't sound sanitary or a very healthy practice. All just IMO.:)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

I just feel its safer to separate the reptile equiptment and feeding supplies including water bowls from my personal and family supplies. My dishwasher is for use of human utensils and my reptile utensils get washed and dried in separate area and in a different type of washing device. I love my animals but their flora and fauna is very different from mine and my families. Their bacterial loads are also very different from human bacterial loads. Just doesn't sound sanitary or a very healthy practice. All just IMO.:)

---

I feel the same way.

Even though it may be perfectly safe and given the stamp of approval by Doctors and Lab Geeks, it just doesn't mix with me.


http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...950b2a9cf1.jpg