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    Whats the best disinfectant

    Whats the best one for cleaning tubs ?

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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    I like chlorahexadine.
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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    Chlorahexadine or a 10% bleach water solution are most widely recommended.

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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    Novalsan, in my opinion.
    Chlorhex is second.
    Soap and water third.
    I don't use bleach...


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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    Chlorhex is the best for daily cleanings. For complete disinfection, use the 10:1 water bleach mixture.
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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    Quote Originally Posted by starmom View Post
    Novalsan, in my opinion.
    Chlorhex is second.
    Soap and water third.
    I don't use bleach...
    Novalsan is chlorhexidine.....chlorhexidine diacetate to be exact.

    What I think you meant is....

    Novalsan/Chlorhexidine Diacetate or Acetate >>> Chlorhexidine Gluconate


    Both are good disinfectants. Most vets and even hospitals use Novalsan for cleaning surgery tables, surgical scrubs, scrubbing in for surgery etc. The gluconate form is a little less harsh on open wounds and such, and is sometimes better for rinsing and washing infected or injured areas, similar to betadine.

    Be wary if you buy either, they both come in a scrub and a disinfectant form. You probably want the disinfectant, if you go with the scrub, you are probably going to make a mess as the stuff is really designed to suds a lot.
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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    I use Trifectant. I get it from the vets. Its the atom bomb of disinfectants, along with a slight lemon scent.

    Kara Glasgow of NERD recommended it. I switched from using Chlorhexidine. And i never looked back.

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    Re: Whats the best disinfectant

    Quote Originally Posted by ThyTempest View Post
    Novalsan is chlorhexidine.....chlorhexidine diacetate to be exact.

    What I think you meant is....

    Novalsan/Chlorhexidine Diacetate or Acetate >>> Chlorhexidine Gluconate
    Yup I left out the important word that differentiates!!! Thanks for clarifying my sloppiness!!


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