Hi. It`s probably not a good idea to use chemical cleaners for your gerbil`s
cages. Even though you let them air out and the scent is gone the chemicals
are still there. You probably should at least rinse them VERY thoroughly
with warm water after you use the spray cleaner. ~Deb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Stidham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 1:50 PM
Subject: Enclosure cleaning
> Well, it's Daytona 500 day, which means I can't drive anywhere because
> traffic is impossible (the speedway is about a half mile away from my
> apartment, literally at the end of my street). So I've taken this
> opportunity to give all the gerbil enclosures a good cleaning. I never
> thought to ask before, but is it okay to use a cleaner such as Fantastik
> or 409, or a window cleaning spray to clean the insides of the tanks? I
> cleaned an empty tank that hasn't yet been inhabited by gerbils, with
> one of these cleaners, and after airing out for an hour there is no
> trace of the cleaner's scent.
>
> Rick
> House-bound by race fans in Daytona (sigh)
>
