Cleaning mice pans

[MarkS]

I walked into a rodent breeder’s shed that did not use cleaning solution while cleaning his rodent tubs, and I about passed out. The ammonia was so strong.

I use cleaning solution while cleaning out all of my tubs, and there is no buildup of ammonia. I start to notice a smell in the rodent room a couple of days before cleaning day. I clean once every seven days.

Well then he just doesn't clean often enough or have very good ventilation. All rodent colonies will have a build up of ammonia no matter how often or well you clean. Proper ventilation is a must. If it's unpleasant for you, it's not doing the mice any good either.

If you scrap the pans well and don't leave any crusty stuff behind, the smell is very minimal. It's worked well for me for many years.