What % of bleach solution should I use to clean cages that I aquired.I don't want to risk any disease or parasite transmission.Also how well does it work?Does it kill everything?
Thanks Tom
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Cage cleaning
TomDickinson
Aug 13, 2006 04:02 PM
Replies (6)
joeysgreen
Aug 13, 2006 04:35 PM
No it doesn't kill everything but bleach works optimally at a 10% concentration. Make sure to rinse well and let dry and air out for a good 24hrs for best results.
TomDickinson
Aug 13, 2006 07:06 PM
Anybody have any feedback on Virosan?
joeysgreen
Aug 15, 2006 06:49 PM
what's the active ingredient?
lizardman
Aug 15, 2006 09:56 PM
From what I found on the MSDS of Virosan:
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 20%
Isopropyl Alcohol 2%
joeysgreen
Aug 17, 2006 07:25 AM
Thanks 
Then virosan is a good product as well. Compared with bleach, hard to say, but I'd trust it equally. Quatanary ammonium products are probably the best for virus' and some of the more rare pathogens. Nothing is perfect however. Of these three, virosan is probably the least harsh on your reptiles should they come into contact with it.
Ian
mingdurga
Aug 28, 2006 10:48 AM
Common vinegar sold in supermarkets far superior to bleach.
Safe, non-toxic, to you and the animal.
Fill up spray bottle almost to the top with vinegar, add some "natural" dish washing liquid, and some lemon juice concentrate to counteract strong vinegar smell. Been using this for years as a general cleaning and disenfectant.
Vinegar has a higher bacterial and germ kill ratio than bleach.
Mike
