tub cleaning question

[The Serpent Merchant]

That is one way, but mixing that little is difficult. the ratio is 1 flow to a gallon of water

I mix enough to get me through a week and haven't had any issues with it so far.

[kitedemon]

If it helps it CH is diluted 1:20 or 1:30 (that is the 2% not the 4%) you can ask a pharmacist for small syringes to measure with most give them freely. I am in Canada so I use mL and 10:200 works nicely.

Personally I keep both F10 on hand and CHG. I prefer the F10 the line is great. When cleaning enclosures I can't get fully wet. here is my method.

Remove animal lol
Vacuum any substrate out fully.
I use a steamer at this point to steam and wet the interior. But hot water and sponge will work too.
I spray F10SC-XD that is the detergent cleaner product they make but a regular soap will work.
Wash and scrub the interior and steam rinse again.
Soak the interior with F10SC and wait for 10-15 min for contact time.
Dry and return clean substrate ect. and animal.

F10 also has wipes I use them for spot cleaning...

A good resource for disinfectants F10 is newer and not on the list...
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtrem...nfectants.html

[JaGv]

until i get the Chlorhexidine. i bought a pack of botanical disinfecting wipes at the store some of the active ingredients are thymol. it also said safe for pets i havent used it yet but im considering on using them if you guys think it would be safe.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I have no clue about those...

Just FYI this thread has been stolen and copied to another site somehow, see this thread i just made:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...of-petsmoz.com

[JaGv]

I have no clue about those...

Just FYI this thread has been copied to another site somehow, see this thread i just made:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...of-petsmoz.com

Ill take a pic of it and post.. yeah i just seen it got no idea how and it has other people as the ones that posted it. is this happening with other threads

[JaGv]

[kitedemon]

I only know thymol as a photographic chemical. I know it is a derivative of thyme but I do not know or even could guess at how it would effect herps. I might suggest not using it simply as it is an unknown. If you wish to use something as a in between I'd suggest just straight alcohol. It works well and dissipates quickly and is fairly effective. Vinegar and water also works and after rinsing is relatively non toxic.

[JaGv]

I only know thymol as a photographic chemical. I know it is a derivative of thyme but I do not know or even could guess at how it would effect herps. I might suggest not using it simply as it is an unknown. If you wish to use something as a in between I'd suggest just straight alcohol. It works well and dissipates quickly and is fairly effective. Vinegar and water also works and after rinsing is relatively non toxic.

thanx i was asking about wipes because i hot glued my thermometer + its probe and dont want to mess up my thermometers also having to remove over and over. but i will try alcohol it that work while i get the Chlorhexidine

[kitedemon]

I have a few things glued down just clean around them and wipe over the top it will be fine.

[JaGv]

I have a few things glued down just clean around them and wipe over the top it will be fine.

i will do that with alcohol for now. also i looked the wipes up apart from thyme oil (which in another forum i saw was safe for bearded dragons) it has SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE