Cleaning products

[Bogertophis]

Thanks for the lengthy response. I get super paranoid not knowing what is toxic or not. I like the idea of vinegar, but I would def rinse. Bleach gives me an instant head ache so I would avoid it unless, like you mentioned something died in an enclosure or there was some outbreak of sickness or something. I may buy a small bottle of chlorhexidine, if I really need to disinfect, but I will probably use vinegar for regular cleaning if I have to. I always use super hot water anyways before anything. I also was thinking about getting a steam cleaner. I think that would be a good idea.

I remember someone else buying & using a steam cleaner- never tried one myself, but be careful that you don't warp plastic enclosures (tubs especially, but maybe even PVC-?). Otherwise, in terms of being non-toxic, it's a good idea. Let us know how that goes, if you do try one?

You can wipe the whole enclosure with white vinegar, full strength, but it's no fun having to rinse that much- & it's definitely irritating, so for me, it's just for water bowls. Or hides would be OK too.
Use white vinegar for things that are easy to rinse. Vinegar is not toxic- just irritating.

I'm glad you think in terms of what might be toxic- it's important for our own health too- don't assume that just because it's sold, it's safe- read the fine print & search it online. Herp pets are so much more sensitive & vulnerable than we are, since we're so much larger, and since any remaining chemicals will be breathed-in by our pets- especially since most of you use enclosures that restrict most of the air-flow.