Best way to disinfect?

[Saucey_do]

I usually do the good old water with a little bit of bleach mixture when it comes time to completely clear the cage for a full cleaning, but I was wondering if you guys used any good disinfecting products. Anybody? Or do we all clean the way I do?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I use either 10% Bleach solution or this http://www.agri-med.com/site/255063/product/CHLRHX2SOL

[LadyOhh]

Novalsan or Chlorhexidine work well for sterilizing. (They are the same thing)

I like it better than bleach.

[2kdime]

Chlorhexidine or the like should only be used for daily cleaning of urates/pee and poop. And is not good for STERILIZING.

Using bleach is good for the once a month full cage/tub sterilizing.

I use chlorhexidine all the time to clean up messes and DISINFECT. And to rinse out water bowls daily.

Then once a month use the bleachy water to do a full out STERILIZATION.

Hope this helps

[LadyOhh]

I disagree here.

Bleach is good for complete sterilization, like for quarantine procedures, etc.

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and is bacteriostatic. Therefore, a good sterilizer. Not for viruses. Not complete, but good for daily use.

And you should not be cleaning up poop with it. You need to remove the solid waste, THEN spray, wait, and wipe with Chlorhexidine.

[BT41042]

Diluted Bleach for me...
BT

[LadyOhh]

Novalsan or Chlorhexidine work well for sterilizing. (They are the same thing)

Let me edit this.. They are not the same thing, but have the same basic properties.

Here is a good link to a conversation about the differences.

http://www.ballpythonforum.com/forum...&mode=threaded

[West Coast Jungle]

I disagree here.

Bleach is good for complete sterilization, like for quarantine procedures, etc.

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and is bacteriostatic. Therefore, a good sterilizer. Not for viruses.

Not complete, but good for daily use.

And you should not be cleaning up poop with it. You need to remove the solid waste, THEN spray, wait, and wipe with Chlorhexidine.

I agree Heather, another product i use is
simple greend Pro 3 - disinfectant/virucidal/fungicidial

You can get it in Home Depot. I don't use it in water bowls, they go in bleach and water. You want to rinse the Simple greend pro 3 real good. it is used in hospitals, cafeterias etc... It kills germs and viruses and is a great deodorant too!

[Rapture]

I use chlorhexidene for daily cleaning, and I have used Kennelsol, Biocide, and dual-quat products for sterilizing.

[babygerl3094]

would it be ok to wipe it down with the clorox wipes and then wipe it down with baby wipes after ??