Suitable Disinfectant for Hutch Cleaning

[RWDSteve 0]

Can anyone recommend a suitable disinfectant? I've not used any to clean the hutch before but have been told its best to use some. I was just wondering what to use that won't cause the Ferts any irritation.

[rangers 0]

i use milton

[patterdale 673]

Can anyone recommend a suitable disinfectant? I've not used any to clean the hutch before but have been told its best to use some. I was just wondering what to use that won't cause the Ferts any irritation.

you can now buy ready prepared jeyes fluid in a spray bottle,depending on where you buy it the price varies from £2-£3.50,says on bottle suitable for hutches,personally i dont like the smell of jeyes,i like diluted dettol myself

[bunnybasher100 0]

DON'T use jayes fluid they have changed its formula and from what i have read it will kill them in no time. Use vircon apply then rinse let to dry.

[patterdale 673]

DON'T use jayes fluid they have changed its formula and from what i have read it will kill them in no time. Use vircon apply then rinse let to dry.

where did you read that id like to read it

[Kay 3,709]

Anything that goes cloudy when waters added to it is generally discouraged, to be honest i just scrub the cage with hot soapy water & have done for years now, used to spend a fortune on some stuff that smelt like bubble gun cant remember the name of it though, not had any health problems here

[CommanderData 0]

Anything that goes cloudy when waters added to it is generally discouraged ...

Not only generally discouraged but potentially lethal. Virkon is good, as are all the defra-approved cleaning agents, like Trigene, because they also kill viruses.

 

Mind you, if you belong to the camp that believes viruses are perfectly harmless, much like stones really (which I'm sure you don't), then why bother to use any disinfectant at all?

[Wolly 4]

Jayes Fluid

[CommanderData 0]

Jayes Fluid

Idiot.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Fairy Liquid, lemon flavour

[The one 8,470]

Watered down bleach and let it dry out

[sue 1]

Watered down bleach and let it dry out

 

thats what the vet told me to use domestos ,and rinse very well ,now thats all i use, same goes for the dogs

[pencoed hunter 7]

I just use disinfectant from asda £1 lol last ages to

[smokin 0]

as its cheap as chips i use asda own baby sterilising fluid - basically bleach without all the extra nasties added for extra selling power!! - dont use dettol type ones i know they can cause nervous system damage to cats so prob not good for the ferts!!

 

btw you can use steri fluid 1tsp to 1 litre of water to make it drink safe apparently - NEVER TRIED IT LIKE!!!!!

 

atb

 

chris

[lorelei0922 2]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1L-ODOURFRESH-PET-PL...%3A1%7C294%3A30

 

the above link..

 

to Mistral Cleaners is excellent!

 

it dilutes up to 100:1 and so lasts for ages.. my bottle has lasted a year with weekly cleanings of a 4 x 10 ft shed...

 

 

 

A powerful quaternary based cleaner, disinfectant and deodoriser. It effectively destroys a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi and viruses at source. It kills odours and leaves a fresh fragrance. Safe to use on all water washable surfaces, floors, walls, cages, bedding, runs, carpets and drains.

 

Ideal for usage in Kennels and catteries to control Canine Parvo-virus (type 2), Feline Calici virus and kennel cough etc. Also effective against Newcastle disease, TB, Avian Inflenza Virus and foot & mouth not to mention its use in many laundries to control MRSA Unlike conventional disinfectants it will not cause detrimental effect to animals and is safe to use around them. Also highly effective against Weils Disease