Disinfecting AP T8

[Charles8088]

I'm about to order Chlorhexadine 2% and F10 disinfectant.

I'm going to use it for cleaning the Animal Plastics T8 enlcosure. Do both items work in similar fashion... meaning, mix with water, spray, let sit 20-30 minutes, then rinse? I don't have to run water over it. I can just maybe spray some regular water after the 20-30 minutes, and just wipe dry? That's safe for the animals?

And, second... F1SC, or F10SC XD? What's the difference. I think the XD is considered a detergent?

[jmcrook]

F10 scxd is a cleaner/sanitizer that needs to be rinsed after using it for cleaning. The XD stands for extra detergent.
The regular F10sc is a disinfectant that needs to dry on the surface of whatever it's cleaning in order to be effective. I use both, clean with SCXD and disinfect with SC. From what I could gather they have a longer useful lifespan after mixing than chlorhexadine but chlorhex still works great too. Just have to mix a new bottle more frequently


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[Sauzo]

I personally just use F10SC. I use it for monthly or bimonthly cleanings depending on the snake and use it for spot cleaning poop or piss.

The stuff works awesome for lifting dried urate. I used to use Chlorhexadine years ago but the stuff doesnt seem to lift dried urate as well as F10SC but overall they both work well.

[Kcl]

Chlorhexadine doesn't need to be rinsed. It is sufficiently animal safe to be used as an oral rinse in appropriate dilutions for certain issues.

[Charles8088]

F10 scxd is a cleaner/sanitizer that needs to be rinsed after using it for cleaning. The XD stands for extra detergent.
The regular F10sc is a disinfectant that needs to dry on the surface of whatever it's cleaning in order to be effective. I use both, clean with SCXD and disinfect with SC. From what I could gather they have a longer useful lifespan after mixing than chlorhexadine but chlorhex still works great too. Just have to mix a new bottle more frequently

Ok... so, the F10SCXD I need to rinse. Do I let it sit for awhile, then spray in some water and wipe down?

And, the F10SC... that one I just let it dry and don't wipe?

I thought you had to rinse both. But, maybe I'm confusing what's meant by rinsing. Being an AP T8, I can't clean it out like I would a tub. So, do I spray it down with water and wipe down?

Sorry for not understanding.

[Sauzo]

F10SC is sprayed, let sit for 10-15 mins and then just wipe.

F10SCXD has 'soap' in it basically so you need to rinse it well enough to wash away the residue.

I personally dont use F10SCXD because i cant drag out my T25s and hose them off in my driveway. I just use F10SC and it has worked fine at keeping everything clean.

[Charles8088]

Gotcha... thank you.