F10 Questions

[Montypython696]

Good afternoon all! I'm looking to start using F10 as a cleaner, what type do you guys use? There's two types of F10 on reptile basics and was just wondering if there is a huge difference between the two.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/cleanin...f10scxd-200ml/

http://www.reptilebasics.com/F10SC-200ml

They are both used to clean, just curious to see what you guys prefer.

Thanks!!

[bcr229]

F10SC is not a cleanser, it is an antiseptic.

F10SCXD is both a cleanser and antiseptic.

[Montypython696]

Thanks BCR229, it seems that F10SCXD is the way to go then.

[greco]

Hey Monty, I'm in the same boat. I've been using a vinegar solution for cleaning, but I'm thinking about trying out some F10 cleaner. Still not sure which one though.

As bcr229 said, F10SC is a disinfectant only. The surface will need to be cleaned first, then you spray on the F10SC to disinfect it. The F10SC does not need to be rinsed or wiped off.

F10SCXD is a disinfectant plus detergent, so the surface will not need to be cleaned first. F10SCXD will clean AND disinfect. However, the surface does have to be rinsed afterward, to remove the detergent.

[bcr229]

Also don't forget, if you read about someone nebulizing with "F10", it's the F10SC, not the F10SCXD.

[Montypython696]

Thanks for the response Greco.

But does the SCXD really need to be rinsed off?

From reptile basics:

"F10SCXD can be sprayed on and wiped off, no need to rinse. F10SCXD is a great regular cleaning tool with a surface cleaning formula."

I have zero experience with this cleaner, so I'm just double checking everything before ordering.

[greco]

The Meadows Animal Health site (http://www.meadowsah.com/home/f10-en...-products.html), which has tons of info about the F10 products, says this about F10SCXD:

"Due to the cleaning detergent contained in F10^®SCXD, any food bowls or instruments that are to come in close contact with animals should be washed with clean water to ensure no soap residue is left."

[C2tcardin]

I use Chlorhexadine which can be wiped off and you're ready to go. I keep a spray bottle of it, diluted of course, on hand at all times.

[Sauzo]

Same, im using Chlorhexadine too which I use to clean cages, utensils, wipe down cage tables, clean out water bowls and hides and even wash my hands with it inbetween handling animals.

[Sauzo]

So we have two conflicting statements, one that it should be rinsed and one that it doesn't need to be rinsed. My bigger question is how do you rinse a 4ft PVC cage with RHP and possibly UTH all hooked up on it. That sounds like a pain. I do full tear downs on my cages once a year and scrub each piece but I do regular substrate changes and wipe down cages with Chlorhexadine once a month.