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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

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Posted - 28/02/2012 :  16:01:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Alright Guys and Gals,


I got a Viv second hand and gave it a wipe out with bleach and water (roughly 1 part to 100 bleach to water). The problem is 2 days later it still smells 'bleachie'. Any recommendations? :)

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a33272
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/02/2012 :  16:08:13  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
did u wipe it down after with clean water??



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coxymk2
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/02/2012 :  16:19:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Try putting a halved lemon in viv for a few hours and plenty of fresh air afterwards pretty good for most strong odours.

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nickyff
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Posted - 28/02/2012 :  17:28:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
lemon- is what I was going to say too- cos bleach is alkaline, you can counteract it with a mild acid, and lemon juice smells nicer than vinegar...

and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....



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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 28/02/2012 :  17:36:43  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Best to wipe down again with plain warm water using a sponge and wipe dry with kitchen roll then leave to fully dry naturally. Take the glass doors off until the bleach smell has cleared.


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Redshift Spec
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Posted - 28/02/2012 :  18:46:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've wiped it down with just water with new sponges a few times now. I've just given it a wipe down with some lemon.

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