Sterilizing Bamboo?

[Kristy]

I got a bunch of bamboo for my cresties. Just wondering how I should go about sterilizing it for use? Should I scrub it down with soap and water then let it dry out? Or bake it? If so what temp and how long? Its fairly clean, just a little dusty.

[Kagez28]

for the dust a warm towel. then you can bake at 250 for 15 mins, that should kill any creepy crawlers.

[Sausage]

Yep, I'd go with the baking. Dusting works, but you never know what might be in it.

[mlededee]

i use bamboo in a lot of my crested cages. after i cleaned it i coated it with several coats of water based polyurethane. this keeps it from absorbing anything and makes it super easy to clean.

[Kristy]

Thanks everyone, I got a bunch of pieces cut up and will wash them and bake them. I am getting another 20 gallon long tank to turn upright from my mom, I traded my 40 gallon for it. She has two rats that are about the size of a small house cat. I can't wait to get them all set up from their small exo terras. I will post pics when I am done.