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atomic-ts
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
 Posted - 26/11/2012 : 13:51:24
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Hi
Just wondering what cleaning products people use in there vivs?
I was told that detol is ok to use but not sure.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 15:37:10
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| I use Beaphar deap clean disenfectant for reptiles, not sure about Detol, so PLEASE dont use till others have answerd!!! |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 15:48:12
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| I use F10. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 16:08:28
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| I use F10 concentrate, im still on the same 100ml bottle after almost 2 years and still loads left, just use a tiny drop in a 500ml sprayer it lasts for ever. |
* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 16:15:04
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| I use beaphar too and it has been great so far. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 16:30:27
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Do NOT use Dettol products with reptile equipment.
I have already had a reply from their Customer Services that it is not suitable.
Use either approved reptile disinfectants such as F10.
Or plain bleach in a 10% solution. This requires proper rinsing and plenty of time to air and dry off afterwards but is safe to use as long as it is PLAIN Bleach and not with pine additives.
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 16:57:20
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| Johnsons Milton is definitely fine. Spoke to their lead lab technician. You can pick this up in home bargains for £1.00 for a massive bottle. 30ml to 5L was the recommended dilution |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 17:24:54
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| I use bleach diluted in water and then rinse off the stuff with loads of water. It works great and is quite cheap :) |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Nasicus
Egg
United Kingdom
74 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 17:50:03
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| The generic 'keep it clean' pet spray for wiping Beardie poop off his tiles, and then F10 for deep cleans and anything snake related :) |
Corns:
0.1.0 Snow - Lister
0.1.0 Amel - Psiren
0.1.0 Fire - Cat
1.0.0 Normal - Rimmer
1.0.0 Kinked Butter - Kryten
Hognoses:
1.0.0 Greenphase - Scout
1.0.0 Greenphase - Pyro
0.1.0 Normal - Rocket
Beardie:
1.0.0 Alduin |
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atomic-ts
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 19:53:33
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| Thanks for all the replies! I will pop in to the local reptile shop tomorrow and grab some F10. |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 20:38:48
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| I use Dettol surface cleanser and find it great. I figure If you can use it on a baby's highchair tray, and where food is prepared you can use it in a viv. |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
Edited by - Katie.Dublin on 26/11/2012 20:39:24 |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 22:12:22
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No Katie. I specifically asked them about surface cleaners as a general disinfectant and they said absolutely not to use it. Even when I said I wasn't asking for their 'official approval' they still said not to use it.
Just as some things are safe for human use does not necessarily mean that it is OK for anything else. EG: pine, cedar etc. harmless but deadly. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 22:40:02
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As Auld says above detol / surface cleaners are a no go. Do a google search, if you are unsure of what not to use.
Best to stick with Milton / bleach diluted (as I said above I confirmed Milton for snake cleaning use with top lab technician 30ml milton to every 5l water). That would be the cheapest option. Or like most people here recommend the F10 (made for reptiles).
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2012 : 15:40:39
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| Should the detol info from Auld be made into a sticky??? |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2012 : 20:39:13
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I punt the info on Dettol whenever questions about disinfectant pops up. Feel free to spread the word. Stickies tend to need pointing to. ;)
Also, any disinfectant which causes a cloud when added to water should never be used with reptiles. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
Edited by - Auld Baldy on 27/11/2012 20:41:57 |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2012 : 22:27:59
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That subtle enough? lol |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2012 : 22:35:49
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You are on a mission, ain't you. How about one for Ledbergs while you are at it?  |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2012 : 23:05:22
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| As i posted for the mods attention, G quite rightly said no as there are so many disenfectants to use, but i think a sticky on what NOT to use is important, as Katie said about being safe for babies, no wonder she assumed it would be safe for snakes, turns out just as bad as using pine substrate |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2012 : 23:07:45
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| is simple really use reptile safe disinfectants, then no worries :D |
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