quick question for those of you who use those black hide boxes...

Quick question for those of you who use those black hide boxes...I have seen somewhere on here that you can put them in the dish washer...is this true? I'm trying to find the best easiest way to clean them well and If they can go in the dish washer that would be amazing for cage clean-outs. Is this true?

If not, what do you guys do to wash these types of hides?

Thanks all! :)

I've seen posts that ppl put them in the DW too, but personally I just hand wash them as needed- soap & water, or wiped with the same disinfectant spray I use for all enclosures.

Is is safe to put them in the DW?

If I can then I will since it would mean less work. :confuzd:

Like I said, I've never done it so pls don't expect a guarantee from me, lol.

I have. Just like any other plastic they can warp if they are jammed into a weird position, so make sure that you're not playing overloaded dishwasher Tetris.

ok, awesome...thanks!

I clean w F10SC. Time consuming, but works great. Don’t think Katie will let me put them in the dishwasher and some are prohibitively large.

You could also use chlorhexidine solution - diluted with water to a safe but effective level.

ok, I might just put them in the dishwasher but with plenty of room. :)

You can run them in the dishwasher. I just wouldn't heat dry. Take them out to air dry or wipe the down.

If you wash them with a dishwasher just make sure the water doesn't get too hot and that you don't use any kind of heat dry setting.

I wash hides in the top rack in the dishwasher (regular cycle with heated dry, snake stuff load only), and soak in F10 when they come out.

I glove and mask up first and then wash them in a 5 gallon bucket with a capful of bleach and Dawn dishwashing soap. Air dry them overnight. Consider the potential of cross contamination if you put them in the dishwasher. Best to separate reptile supplies from human supplies.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

I glove and mask up first and then wash them in a 5 gallon bucket with a capful of bleach and Dawn dishwashing soap. Air dry them overnight. Consider the potential of cross contamination if you put them in the dishwasher. Best to separate reptile supplies from human supplies.

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That was my thought too- many dishwashers are FAR from perfect, & some re-deposit "food" particles-(ahem!!!) I personally don't use dishwashers at all, preferring to do dishes (AND hides) by hand. ;)

They definitely warp over time so I'd recommend not to put them in the dishwasher. Mine ended up warping hust from washing in hot water.

With that being said, from a sanitary point of view, you're putting thing that may be soiled with poop in the dishwasher where you wash your plates that you eat out of. Woulf highly discourage against that as the dishwasher filter is not meant to process this kind of waste.

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