After reading numerous threads on this forum regarding habitat maintenance, we settled on spot cleaning as needed and a thorough monthly cleaning.

When we spot clean, we not only remove what we can see but we also remove any substrate within 2-3 inches of what we can see in case it absorbed any urates.

When we do a thorough cleaning we remove everything and disinfect with 2% Chlorhexidine solution: http://carolinadesignerdragons.com/s...lus-2-refills/

We spray everything (cage, plastic plants, hides, water dish, habitat), let it sit for a few minutes, and then thoroughly rinse with hot water. After everything is dried, we add new substrate, put it all back together and we're done.