I don't worry much about wood items because my sweeties chew them up before they get too bad. but watch the Clorox! 8 oz is what goes in an entire washer of water and bleaches the heck out of your clothes. You need about a tablespoonful per gallon. A capful in the water in a toilet bowl is approved by the Health Department of this city to kill allsorts of things, including Hepatitis virus. Actually, there are a lot more friendlythings to use. Try vinegar and water, for example. When something is really gross, I use rubbing alcohol, which kills most anything and evaporates without leaving a residue (I think Clorox may leave a residue) Or check at your pet store for a disinfectant made specifically for pet cages.
Kathleen and all the Sweeties ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Doe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 1:26 PM Subject: wooden items Quick question, as it seems we are dealing with allergy prone babies, what is the best way to clean/sanitize wooden houses/toys? I have been told to sanitize the cage with clorox. I used 8 oz of clorox to 1 gallon of water (I think this was right). I was afraid to use this on their wooden house because it may soak in. Are wooden houses, toys and such just doomed to be replaced if they get urine on them and have a faint ammonia smell? Should we try to cut off the affected area or sand it? Also, can I use the Clorox wipes to sanitize their cage? Or ideally is there a more "friendly" way to sanitize their tank? I figure if clorox irritates my nose it can't be great for them either, although the smell is gone when I am done. They live currently in a 10-gallon aquarium, but if our accomodations improve, they will get a larger home also. (we are thinking 29 gallons) This can be a lot of weight to move even when it is empty. And likewise it would be difficult to haul boiling water aroud the house. Any suggestions on sanitization? _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
