Best Cage Disinfectant?

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Ive been using supreme keep it clean disinfectant spray which is one you can spray on their bedding etc, i use it when i do a quick clean spray thje whole bottom of the cage then layer the towels on top, but its not helping with masking the odour, i have used a neutradol gel thing in my room dunno how well that works yet I'm only on day 1 lol

whats the best disinfectant you have used, i need one that can be sprayed on and left in the cgae not washed off, i use a stronger one when washing the cage out.
 
I do not use any sprays or commercial disinfectants in my piggy pens.They all contain potentially harmful chemicals.I clean the walls and floors of my pens with white vinigar,this is a natural disinfectant and will not harm the piggies.If the bedding is changed once or twice a day there is no need to spray it with anything. Mary
 
i use jhonsson's clean 'n safe spray on pet safe disinfectant, just for a quick wash. it has a really nice smell, and you can use it on furniture/carpet etc. if your piggies have an accident, which we all know can happen! ::) plus, my piggies haven't had any reactions to it. Good tip about the vinegar, doesn't the cage smell funny? :D
 
i use vinegar when i do a full wash, but i change the cage every day/every other day and the bottom of the cage is covered in towels so it doesnt need washing, i generally wash the full thing once a week.
 
I use trigene which is wonderful and is made for animals it protects from bugs and viruses etc but am going to be trying Formula H after Kate said its great and wont make me cough so much
 
maryh said:
I do not use any sprays or commercial disinfectants in my piggy pens.They all contain potentially harmful chemicals.I clean the walls and floors of my pens with white vinigar,this is a natural disinfectant and will not harm the piggies.If the bedding is changed once or twice a day there is no need to spray it with anything. Mary
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I have 3 cages in my lounge of which I change the newspaper in the mornings and then in the evenings wipe the floor and sides with white vinegar solution and replace newspaper again. I agree there should be no need to spray the bedding with anything if the bedding is changed often enough, spraying the bedding with a "leave on" spray cant be good for the piggies.
 
i spray under the towels, not the actual bedding the spray goes on and 3 layers of towels are on top of it then a polyester sheet, i dont want to use newspaper as i dont personally feel that the ink of it is good for them and my two boys will eat it.
 
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Good tip about the vinegar, doesn't the cage smell funny? :D
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Vinegar is fantastic for getting the pee stains off, it stinks while you're doing it but once you've left it to soak on the stains for 5 mins or so and then rinsed it off you can't smell it in the cage. I got that tip on here from someone and it really works well on the indoor cage we've got O0 (I used an old toothbrush on the worst stains that had built up, but the rest just wiped away)
 
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i spray under the towels, not the actual bedding the spray goes on and 3 layers of towels are on top of it then a polyester sheet, i dont want to use newspaper as i dont personally feel that the ink of it is good for them and my two boys will eat it.
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The modern ink is perfectly safe because it is soya based.It is true that printers ink used to contain lead,but this hyas not been used for myears now.I have always used newspaper bedding.and my pigs do chew it and shred it but I have never had any problems arise from this.Mary
 
Hi
I'm a newbie 98). I hope its alright to hijack this thread as I didn't think it was worth starting a new one on a very similar topic.
In using white vinegar for cleaning hutches - do you use it neat or diltued? If diluted - how many parts vinegar to water? Do you put anything else in with it?
 
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Hi
I'm a newbie 98). I hope its alright to hijack this thread as I didn't think it was worth starting a new one on a very similar topic.
In using white vinegar for cleaning hutches - do you use it neat or diltued? If diluted - how many parts vinegar to water? Do you put anything else in with it?
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Hey...when I made mine I used 6 parts water to 4 parts white vinegar, plus a pinch of salt and a bit of lemon juice...not sure what the salt and lemon juice was for but someone told me to do it like that ;)
 
I dilute 1 part vinigar to 3 parts water. and use undiluted for heavily soiled corners .I dry thoroughly and cover with newspaper.,so the pigs feet do not come into contact with the vinigar anyway.
 
I use vinegar as id rather use natural products as I'm guessing a lot of the chemical based ones are tested on animals?

Have had trigene which works well, but just run out of that and prefer chemical free

Not sure if il get a new one or stick to the vinegar?
 
I use the new disinfectant from supreme science, its called antibac + it comes in fresh mint or tea tree and eucaliptus scents and works as a pump spray.
it is scientifically proven to eliminate odours and kill all known bacteria. it also deters flies and mosquitos which is great for assisting prevention of fly strike in summer. i work in a pet shop we sell this product for around £4 it is very long lasting and i have no piggy smell in my bedroom when using it daily.
 
What are the active ingrdients in Antibac?. I am very wary of using any chemicals near my pigs.I clean my pens with vinigar,and they do not smell..
 
I use Johnson small animal disinfectant spray for quick cleans, and white vinegar with hot water for major clean outs. I also use neat vinegar and a toothrush for build-ups in the corners. It does smell a bit strong for a little while but it fades eventually. I think you can trust the vetinary and professional brand sprays, esp. the ones sold on sphsupplies.co.uk.
 
antibac has only animal friendly chemicals in it, i have used it in the pet shop for a while and had no effects from it.

Amy.x. :smitten:
 
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