Quote Originally Posted by Maddumpling View Post
Question, I have used PAM and it was effective and I always used it as a prevent future mites. However, its not being sold on Amazon anymore and Reptile spray is something that everyone talks about. How effective is it? Like after cleaning a tub does it still work/is it still effective? Does it kill and prevent mites from coming back in? Need a handy spray and just want to know if its effective. Plus reptile spray is like half the price.
Assuming you are talking about Natural Chemistry reptile spray, then I can tell you how it works. The spray is extremely effective at killing mites and does so on contact with the liquid. It is safe to use on and around reptiles. The few times I have used it, I use it on the reptile then wash the animal with lukewarm water afterwards (I do no think this is likely necessary however). I do this with all new snakes upon arrival. The logic is that it kills any active mites and the combination of the mite solution and washing in water helps remove any missed mites or mite eggs. If you use it to clean the cage, then it will indeed kill any living mites there as well. It is only effective while still in liquid form, after it dries, it is no longer toxic to mites.

However, it does not destroy mite eggs. To my knowledge, the only product that does that is provent-a-mite.