Can you really clean the cage items with rubbing alcohol?

[TRL94]

I put my cage items just in hot water for about 5-10 minutes. But when I clean the tank out I use this stuff called simple green its non-toxic, biodegradable, non-hazardous, non-flammable, non-corrosive. Works great!

[Qetu]

I use it to clean stuff that I cant talk about on this forum so I have alot of it in supply.

hmmmm.... lol

[CoolioTiffany]

Would it be alright if I scrub my water dishes with warm water and antibacterial soap every 7 days? I would like to do it tomorrow since that day it's feeding day and I would like the reptiles to have a clean water dish.

[Kaorte]

Would it be alright if I scrub my water dishes with warm water and antibacterial soap every 7 days? I would like to do it tomorrow since that day it's feeding day and I would like the reptiles to have a clean water dish.

Sure, nothing wrong with that. Might want to scrub it twice a week though. They can get kinda nasty.

[Vypyrz]

I had someone post a reply to a cleaning question I had and they said that they soaked wooden items in rubbing alcohol and used a chlorhexadine solution for cleaning the other items and the cage. Rubbing alcohol should evaporate fairly quickly, just dont throw any items in the cage right after you clean them. I really like the chlorhexadine but if you use a bleach solution that concentrated make dang sure that you rinse the cage out with TONZ of water as the scent of bleach sticks around for a long while.

That was me. I use Isopropyl Alcohol. Not the colored or scented kind. I spray the wooden stuff down first and it airs out while I clean everything else. When I get done I sniff the items and if I can still smell the alcohol, I use a blow dryer to evaporate it...


Rob

[xXxFluffyEmoxXx]

to be honest mlove,

This is what i use and i hae found to work the best for me

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=2752625

[Artic_exotics]

I use to use the rubbing alcohol monthly for years to disinfect cages. Weekly with the quarantine unit. I switched to bleach after I heard that bleach has anti-viral properties that the ole 70% isopropyl didnt. Other than that there was no reason for the switch. the trick with either is that you have to rinse it really really really outrageously well. And alot of time I had a spare tub laying around so I could let the cleaned one dry over night. (Ive heard you can use a low setting blow dryer to dry them out faster but never needed to so I never tried it.) Ive never had problems with either save that the bleach does seem to tint some things a milky white over time.. But with the snakes you should be fine as long as you rinse really well and let dry completely (no fumes- no suds). Commercial reptile cage cleaners do have the benefit of being safety tested supposedly... but i picked up some hand sanitizer to compare and noticed the ingredients were almost the same in the same order even.... so if you ask me, theyre not worth the price tag. Just my two cents.

[nixer]

its not really needed.
ppl we are talking about cleaning snakes bins not cleaning a genetics lab!
not to mention that most products are an absolute waste of $.
i have to ask when was the last time anyone disinfected their dishes and those we eat off of

[cornball252]

chlorhexadine AKA nolvasan Is the best bang for your buck, If you want to be safe that is. it only takes one to two squirts per tub and it will disinfect it. Vets use it, Its perfectly harmless you could drink it and be fine... Although I suggest you don't. And its organic... Check it.

http://www.petvetsupply.com/dismfra001.html You can find it cheaper at feed stores like tractor supply.

[nixer]

chlorhexadine AKA nolvasan Is the best bang for your buck, If you want to be safe that is. it only takes one to two squirts per tub and it will disinfect it. Vets use it, Its perfectly harmless you could drink it and be fine... Although I suggest you don't. And its organic... Check it.

http://www.petvetsupply.com/dismfra001.html You can find it cheaper at feed stores like tractor supply.

are you sure about that?
nolvasan is chlorhexidine diacetate which is toxic here is the msds on it https://www.accessbutler.com/msdsimages/A0000558.pdf

now chlorhexidine gluconate http://www.sciencelab.com/xMSDS-Chlo...lution-9923401