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Ben
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United Kingdom
52 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2011 :  18:35:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi guys me again i was just wondering could i use something like say DETOL or similar rather than a reptile speciffic cleaners

gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/11/2011 :  22:37:53  Show Profile  Send gmac an AOL message  Send gmac a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
wouldnt use dettol, is safer sticking to reptile safe disinfectants

GMac
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Mamma
Hatchling

United Kingdom
120 Posts

Posted - 07/11/2011 :  08:53:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
reptile disenfectant IMO is best. I heard of someone using antibacterial washing up liquid to wash RUBs but I dunno how effective that is so I personaly wouldnt use it.

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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball

Canada
489 Posts

Posted - 07/11/2011 :  12:04:47  Show Profile  Visit CDN_Blood's Homepage  Send CDN_Blood a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Some chemicals have been known to cause neurological disorders in snakes, so you have to be very careful. A lot of folks use a diluted bleach solution, but I've only ever used water to clean. Occasionally I'll use a mild dish washing detergent if necessary, but that's as far as I'll go, personally.

What is it that you need to disinfect?

TODD
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Ben
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United Kingdom
52 Posts

Posted - 07/11/2011 :  18:37:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks again guys best be safe than sorry
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master

USA
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Posted - 07/11/2011 :  20:54:29  Show Profile  Visit Snakesitter's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Chlorhexidine and Mint Disinfectant are both safe options. A 5% bleach solution is safe *only* if you follow it up with a clean water rinse and then wipedown...and keep the snake well away during the process. But I generally only use bleach in a cage if an animal has been sick or passed away.

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