I dont think it will be too bad. I fixed it so I can take the backing out to clean it. The plants I will spray with cage furniture cleaner and rinse with hot water. Same with the piece of drift wood. I also sprayed a clear coat finish on the wood so it would be easier to clean and I glued the plants to it with a hot glue gun. Besides its one of my hobbies so I really dont mind cleaning and doing things to it. Im aslo a student worker in a biochemistry lab so im pretty much used to cleaning stuff all day lol. Now im just waiting for Christmas so I can add a leopard gecko to my little collection of herps.