Any cleaning tricks for cypress mulch?

[John1982]

I keep two (soon to be 4) AP T8s with cypress mulch bedding. When I do a full cleaning, I remove all the bedding by hand using work gloves so as to not prick myself, and usually scoop it up into garbage bags I insert into the cage for the purpose of not spilling.

Afterwards, I spray the cage down with F10 SCXD followed by F10 SC with washing of water in-between and after. I also spray down all the "furniture" and water dishes similarly during this process.

The part that takes forever and is usually messy is the actual removal of the mulch. And it's difficult to get it all out, as it sticks to the silicon that seals the AP cage.

Is there a trick to this? My process usually takes nearly 3 hours for just 2 snakes, so I have to assume people with dozens or hundreds have a more efficient method. Or do they all use paper or carpet or something?

I tried looking in the forums and on youtube a bit but didn't come up with anything in my initial search.

Thanks!

Those with hundreds or even dozens typically use a rack/tub system so it's as easy as sliding the tub out and dumping it in the trash. Have you considered a shop-vac?