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Bleach and White Vinegar
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foxyfaerie
Mama Doe
Personally I'd stay away from bleach; or if you do use it rinse it very thoroughly afterwards.
When I clean my three's litter tray I use baking soda (to remove crusty pee!), then I spray a mix of around 90% vinegar, 10% water & some tea tree & citronella essential oils.
Seen as your buns are coming back after being bonded I wouldn't dilute it much more than about 80/20 vinegar/H2O.
When I clean my three's litter tray I use baking soda (to remove crusty pee!), then I spray a mix of around 90% vinegar, 10% water & some tea tree & citronella essential oils.
Seen as your buns are coming back after being bonded I wouldn't dilute it much more than about 80/20 vinegar/H2O.
areia
Wise Old Thumper
i never use bleach, i use vinager with lemon diluted with water in a spray gun, i make sure the cage is completely brushed out i leave it to dry then spray and leave that to dry then put paper and hay down throughout, i have sawdust but having long haired not a good idea :lol:
I use a 50 : 50 vinegar water solution after using my indoor trays between use. I do use milton tablets which containes the same substance as bleach to clean out my hutches at times, however they must be thoroughly dried before use, and well ventilated. The problem with bleach is the chlorine gas it gives off which can affect the breathing of all animals and this is why it is really important to allow it to dry and air after use.
If you are cleaning out ready for new occupants and to remove old smells vinegar and water will be fine.
If you are cleaning out ready for new occupants and to remove old smells vinegar and water will be fine.
foxyfaerie
Mama Doe
Paper towels generally aren't full of chemicals.
To semi-quote Method & Gorgeously Green: things like bleach smell so bad as in nature it would be a warning to not smell them; a bit like poisonous lizards being bright colours.
when ive rinsed i dont smell bleach.... do i need to let them dry naturally or is it ok to use paper towels to dry them? i didnt ask that very well did i
long day at work
foxyfaerie
Mama Doe
when ive rinsed i dont smell bleach.... do i need to let them dry naturally or is it ok to use paper towels to dry them? i didnt ask that very well did i
long day at work
That's a tough one; I'd say towel-dry, but then let them air out for half an hour or so to make sure they're bone dry? But that's just a guess :?
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
bleach is fine on litter trays and anything non-porous as long as you rinse well afterwards.
You can buy vinegar/water ready mixed in Wilkos cleaning dept...much easier (if more expensive) than doing it yourself
You can buy vinegar/water ready mixed in Wilkos cleaning dept...much easier (if more expensive) than doing it yourself
think i might have to sleep on this one... i know that washin up liquid wasnt touching the wee stains so i needed summat stronger, now im worried im damagin little lungs :?
foxyfaerie
Mama Doe
Bicarbonate of soda (I thinkm, it's late! :lol
& vinegar - it makes a fizzy reaction & is great for almost everything :lol:abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
willowholly
Mama Doe
I put white vinegar in B's plastic base to cage[neat],leave it for a min or so then wipe down the crusty areas,which have normally disolved anyway,then tip boiling water over it all to rinse,tip away and dry.Probably not necessary but is my way of doing things.
It depends what you are worried about. If it's just getting rid of wee calcium & giving a quick spruce up then vinager is fine but if you have lots of bunnys, take in fosters and so on, vinegar isn't going to cut it as a cleaner as it isn't tough enough to kill and germs, parasites or infections like EC or coccidia. If you might get into contact with any of those you have to use something stronger like bleech, Jeyes fluid or virkon which have to be well rinsed & dried before bunnys can start running on them.
I would probably use bleach in a 10% solution as you are doing a big spring clean out and see how you feel after that.
I would probably use bleach in a 10% solution as you are doing a big spring clean out and see how you feel after that.
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