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    Re: Washing tank accessories

    I should put the wood in the oven to dry?? but it has plastic on it..
    im just afraid that when im washing the wood whatever im cleaning it in will soak into the wood
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    Re: Washing tank accessories

    Wood isn't the greatest material to use in a cage where things need to be sterilized periodically--better to use something plastic that's made to look like wood.

    I scrub with dish soap and water, rinse, then soak in chlorhexedine solution, and rinse thoroughly.

    You can also get chlorhexedine from Amazon.com for cheap.
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    Re: Washing tank accessories

    Quote Originally Posted by chinchillachic18 View Post
    I should put the wood in the oven to dry?? but it has plastic on it..
    im just afraid that when im washing the wood whatever im cleaning it in will soak into the wood

    Also, wood will have a tendency to mold...which is no good. Maybe stick to the plastics???

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    Re: Washing tank accessories

    Quote Originally Posted by PythonWallace View Post
    I use chlorahehadine solution, or you can use a 5%-10% bleach solution. Then I soak/rinse really well and let everything air dry. If I have anything made of wood, I dry it in the oven after rinsing. 225 degrees until it's completely dry.
    I'll second that, nice post.
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    Re: Washing tank accessories

    oh ok thats good to know thanks
    So..should i throw out my coconut hidey things too?
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