Quote Originally Posted by Darwin View Post
No, I'm not THAT person. I have a very nice realistic, display enclosure (with the exception of my simple water dish.) For as often as a water bowl is cleaned, I wouldn't advocate that someone cleans it with Tilex as a general practice. Personally, I don't care to frequently use harsh bleaching products in my enclosure. Bleach, for me, is reserved for complete deep cleanings (not routine daily maintenance) as I want to ensure there is plenty of time to air out any items exposed to harsh chemicals. Just because I can't smell bleach after rinsing doesn't mean my little snake buddy can't smell it. My nose doesn't work near as well as his!

That being said, I'm not knocking your cleaning routine, everyone has their way that works for them. Your enclosure looks great, by the way!
I should say DEEP cleans as well. I usually change water every day or 2 and use a buff pad and cold water rinse. I use Tilex when needed which is not often IF the water is changed. Ideally, I'd love to have a continuous flow system that is filtered. That would solve a lot of the stagnant water issues that people have.

But hey,,, we can only do so much. As long as its clean and safe, it's about all we can ask.