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Flatpack63
Hatchling

United Kingdom
331 Posts
Posted - 24/04/2009 :  12:47:01  Show Profile
I've just bought some second hand plants for my viv.
I know they were previously in a viv but that is all I could find out.
I want to disinfect them before I put them in as I don't want to import any possible disease.
What is the best way to go about this and what is best to use.
Thanks.

CAL
Hatchling

United Kingdom
146 Posts
Posted - 24/04/2009 :  13:06:53  Show Profile  Visit CAL's Homepage
I've always used kitchen disinfectant and then rinsed the plants throughly in warm water afterwards. Its worked for me but smeone might come along wth a better option.
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator

United Kingdom
1202 Posts
Posted - 24/04/2009 :  18:22:29  Show Profile
I use a 10% bleach/ 90% water solution then rince it well. Milton is pretty good too, very safe and pretty low odour.
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hillzi
The Lost boy.

United Kingdom
3984 Posts
Posted - 24/04/2009 :  19:38:11  Show Profile
I disinfect my fakies all over and let it dry in the sun for 5 mins then scrub with kitchen roll of 5 then make sure no bits of towel are on and they'e good to go
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225 Posts
Posted - 25/04/2009 :  12:53:10  Show Profile
I drown everything I put in the viv with BeaClean, let it rest til its mostly dry then rinse with warm water.


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hillzi
The Lost boy.

United Kingdom
3984 Posts
Posted - 25/04/2009 :  17:07:46  Show Profile
My disinfectant; "Cascade Reptile Disinfectant". Says incredibly safe, so didn't try rinsing them. Might be worth a go next month.

I squirt every "leaf" on back and front wherever there has been poostains and every part of the "stems" said rest on previous post.
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