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I stored some cages at my inlaws' a while back and come to find out they piled a bunch of gardening crap on and around them including some unidentifiable pellets. I have no idea what the pellets are or what kind of chemicles they spray. Should I toss the cages or is it safe for me to clean them out and use them? Opinions?
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I eat human infants. They, like everything else, taste like chicken. What?

Clean and re-use. Just make sure you clean well... then clean out the chemicals you used to clean. Double process i guess... that's what i would do.

and MORE bleach
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Greg Holland
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Bleach is great as an anitmicrobial, but not a good idea for unknown chemical contamination....It would not necessarily render and toxin less harmful, and may produce harmful products of it own....

Either bleach or ammonia will break down most pesticides, just rinse and air after you clean, before you place a pet in the cage.
And NEVER mix bleach or anything containing chlorine with ammonia, the resulting fumes will kill your pets and you!
CM

I gotta go with what JP said. Bleach can combine with other chemicals and make things worse. Chlorine and some fertilizers caused the death of about 100 people in a fertilizer plant several years ago. That is how they figured out how to make some of the nerve gases used in chemical weapons. NO JOKE!!!!! Cannot remember sure but organophosphates and chlorine is a BAD COMBO!!

Actually bleach and organics is bad as they combine and make significant carcinogens.
YEp kills many bacteria BUT pseudomonas the most common infectious agent in reptiles has been known to survive eating the glue in the top of bleach bottles. So they are often resistant to bleach anyway. THEY ARE NOT resistant to chlorohexidine or quat ammonia.

IN YOUR CASE!!!
First thing I would use is very difficult to find . GLOVES, DAWN DISH SOAP, A RAG, AND HOT WATER!!!!!!!!!!!! then rinse with cool water. ALLow to dry!!

To finish the job. Any oil type resins can be removed with rubbing alcohol!! isopropanol. 70% Use liberally so the paper towel is very wet with alcohol. Change out the paper towel several times to keep it clean while doing the porcess.

So take Isopropanol and paper towels and wipe it down very well. Do this outside and away from any ignition sources!!!!!!!!! It will dry on its own and do a fair job of sterilizing as well. Alcohol sterilizes primarily by dessication so the wet to dry is important. NO residue of the alcohol will remain after 24 hours.

God Bless, Lee Van Hyfte

especially that last one.
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I eat human infants. They, like everything else, taste like chicken. What?