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Hutch cleaning

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Dandelion Den Bunnies

Warren Scout
Currently I use a pet safe disinfectant for this purpose, but have just read this:

Homemade Cleaning Solutions


You can save money by making a non-toxic cleaning solution at home, suitable for cleaning all cage types and bowls. To make this you will need linseed oil and white vinegar. Add one part linseed oil to two parts vinegar and place it into a spray bottle.

Has anybody used this? Does anyone know whether it kills all bacteria and viruses? Don't want to take any chances!

Thanks in advance for thoughts...
 
Vinegar is a natural disinfectant and I use it regularly for my own buns, but I agree with Jane I don't feel it would be strong enough in a boarding enviroment. I always use a vet grade disinfectant if anybun is unwell which you may not necessarily know as bun may not be with you long enough to display any symptoms.

What disinfectant do you use? I buy conficlean or some green stuff I forget the name of which you dilute yourself at home. Its much more cost effective than buying premade bottles and also much higher quality if you are using for boarding as its vet grade.
 
I use Safe 4 on the boarding hutches and would continue with that. I use a 10% bleach solution on the hardstanding runs.

Wondered about the white vinegar for my girls playhouse and litter trays but as there are two of them sharing I am guessing that it might have anti bacterial properties but not anti fungal/anti viral so better to be safe than sorry.

Thanks all!
 
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