What Disinfectant Do You Prefer For Tubs

[FoxReptiles]

Thinking of switching to Chlorhexidine or F10 for disinfecting my tubs. What do you guys use/prefer and why? Are any of you able to get either of these (or something comperable) locally? I think I'm leaning towards ordering Chlorhexidine off of Amazon now, but would love to find something I can pickup locally if/when necessary.

Thanks in advance for your input!

[scottcovell]

Depends on where locally is. I found some at a livestock supply store.

[1nstinct]

I get my chlorhex from rich at reptile basics. Have not tried to get it locally tho. You might be able to get some from you vet hosp.

[kitedemon]

I use F10 sc xd and F10 sc mostly due to its diluted life (6 months) and its effect against virus and gram pos and neg bacteria. CHD or CHG works too the diluted stability is quite a lot lower. There are a few off the shelf products the most common is bleach diluted 1:10 solution it needs to be washed off completely before contact with reptiles.

[Dave Green]

I've been using F10 and love it. I ordered from Pro Exotics as I like supporting people in the hobby/business.

[DooLittle]

I use f10, you can get it from Reptile Basics. A bottle goes a long way, because it gets so diluted. And its safe to put animals back in when dry, with out having to rinse anything off ( I do rinse the water bowl though, when I use it in there). Each poo, I spray a paper towel with it and wipe down tub. Let dry and put water bowl, and clean paper towels back in. Wipe down hide too if it got yucky. Then every couple weeks, everything gets a thorough spray/soak down.

Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk 2

[mues155]

Thanks op for this post I've been wondering what other people use as well.
I'll have to check these out myself.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[Rickys_Reptiles]

I currently use Chloraheidine, but am looking into importing F10 by the case because its nearly impossible to get in Canada!

[kitedemon]

Personally I have never seen any of the scxd the cleanser that is recommended to use before the disinfectant available in Canada or the US so i would suggest ordering from John Berry anyway Mel and John are great to deal with! I really like the hand sanitizer and hand soap as well.

[FoxReptiles]

Thanks guys. I meant locally as in somewhere common (i.e. Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart...) I currently use a 1:10 Bleach solution, but would rather use something safer.

I do like the idea of a 6 month diluted shelf life though. That alone might push me over to the F10 camp. From what I've read, the Chlorhexidine should be used within a week of mixing... And I don't think the Bleach solution is much better.