Enclosure Overhaul

[ALopizzo]

Due to Carl getting sick i was thinking of replacing all the synthetic vines and thoroughly cleaning both of his plants as well as disinfecting his enclosure.
what would be the best cleaning agent for his cage?
is replacing the synthetic vines a good idea or should i just clean them?
if i replace them what is better than the bendable cardboard and coated vines?

 

[ALopizzo]

Can anyone tell me what the best cleaner/disinfectant to use for sanitizing his enclosure?

 

[jannb]

What did Carl have? Did he have parasites? If so what kind? If he didn't have parasites then bleach mixed 50/50 with hot water will work fine. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly and if you are in a warm climate allow it to sit in the sun a few hours after rinsing.

 

[ALopizzo]

Carl had a URI

 

[Stinger]

Can anyone tell me what the best cleaner/disinfectant to use for sanitizing his enclosure?

Here is the Best product. Vet approved. Pictures and links included. Its what I use.
Also READ The Instructions on use.
What is in f10 disinfectant?
F10®SC is a veterinary disinfectant which achieves a broad spectrum kill of a wide range of potentially harmful micro-organisms. It is active against bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores. It is an excellent product for achieving a high level of biosecurity effectively and safely.
https://www.lllreptile.com/products/18709-f10sc-veterinary-disinfectant-34oz

F10 is non-corrosive, non-toxic, non-irritating and aldehyde free so has no adverse effects on people, animals, equipment or surfaces. It has been proven effective at recommended concentrations against all types of bacteria, fungi and spores including MRSA, avian influenza, psittacine beak and feather disease, canine parvovirus, e.coli, aspergillus and a host of others.

F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant can be used in a wide range of applications — disinfecting cages, water bowls, floors, racks, shelving, perches and toys, food preparation areas, inside incubators, washing eggs and decontaminating hands. F10SC can also be applied as a fog or fine spray to mist rooms to eradicate airborne microbes and to stop cross contamination.

F10SC is active against bacteria, fungi and spores. It is an excellent product for achieving a high level of biosecurity and poses no hazard to yourself or your animals when used at recommended concentrations.

F10 products are non- toxic, non-corrosive & biodegradable.

F10SC can be sprayed on and left to disinfect after cleaning with no need to rinse off. Unlike many other products F10 stays active providing an ongoing residual effect. The recommended dilution rates of F10SC are:

General disinfection at 1:500 (2ml in 1 liter of water) High level disinfection against bacteria, fungi and most viruses at 1:250 (4ml to 1 liter of water) For use against the most resistant viruses such as Parvovirus or PBFD at 1:125 (8ml in 1 liter or water)

 

[broderp]

Here is the Best product. Vet approved. Pictures and links included. Its what I use.
Also READ The Instructions on use........................General disinfection at 1:500 (2ml in 1 liter of water) High level disinfection against bacteria, fungi and most viruses at 1:250 (4ml to 1 liter of water) For use against the most resistant viruses such as Parvovirus or PBFD at 1:125 (8ml in 1 liter or water)

Wow, looks great, but very pricey. Nice that it dilutes to make about 13 gallons of cleaner.

Looks like it's a bit cheaper on Amazon...I had the OP's same question, I may need to look into this further.

 

[broderp]

Read up on the F10 SC. Look like good stuff. Bought some from Amazon for $25:

https://www.amazon.com/F10SC-Veterinary-Disinfectant-F10-SC/dp/B00ECJ5NIY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484424931&sr=8-1&keywords=F10+SC&th=1

I bought the last bottle of the SC (Super Concentrated) stuff they had in stock with Prime shipping for $25.78.

In it's highest recommended dosage (8mL to 1 L water) this will make 6.6 Gallons of strong disinfectant.

At the moderate recommendation (4mL per L water), 13.2 Gal.

At the general use recommendation, (2mL per L water) this will make a whopping 26.4 Gallons of disinfectant.

So overall cost is between $1-$4 per Gallon. A real good deal. IMO