How do i get feces off bark? I have heard of baking to kill bacteria, but at what temp? Is that safe? Will it stink up my house for a day? After baking do I scrape off the feces?
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how do i get feces off bark/wood?
spottedragon
Jan 14, 2005 12:06 PM
Replies (3)
spook
Jan 14, 2005 01:26 PM
Throw away the fouled bark and replace it. It is an expensive proposition and most people probably don't use it for that reason.
PHLdyPayne
Jan 14, 2005 01:31 PM
Bark is a pain to clean well. I am assuming you have cork bark? It's too soft to scrub and I am not sure how much heat it can take, compared to wood. Soaking in a 1:10 bleach/water solution for 24 hours should kill all bacteria, then you have to soak in clean water for just as long, rinsing well and air drying completely to ensure all chlorine fumes are gone (even if you can't smell them, some could still be there). 24 hours in well ventilated area is good.
Driftwood or bark free branches are easier to clean than bark.
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dmlove
Jan 14, 2005 02:57 PM
Soaking the wood in bleach (ratio of 1 parts bleach : 10 parts water, as PHLdyPane said) will help disinfect, and also help loosen the defecation. Good luck!
David - KDRKreatures
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