Cleaning Perches Question

katie_fleming

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Oct 30, 2012
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Jasper (6yr old Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot)
Hello!

I read somewhere I can soak Jasper's wooden perches in the bathtub if I don't have a dishwasher? Do you just soak them in water? Temp? How long? Then do you put them in the oven to dry them? Again, temp/how long?

Also, how do you clean boings? I tried water/toothbrush but it's pretty caked on.

Many thanks!
 

Dinosrawr

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Aug 15, 2013
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Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Avery, a GCC born on March 5th, 2013 & Shiko, a blue IRN born on February 25th, 2014
I just clean my perches in a large sink and then let them air dry :) they generally dry within 2-3 hours. Boings may take longer, so I'd let those air dry over night.

I spray my perches with cage cleaner that has a natural acting enzyme to remove caked on droppings. Works like a charm. Then I put them in hot water and wash them thoroughly with dish soap and a scrubbie. After that I rinse them with hot water again and lay them out on a towel to dry.
 

AvianLover80

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Oct 26, 2014
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I am saving for a male Eclectus. He shall be named, Malachi. My mom owns a female named Rajah. I love her but want my own companion! :)
What is the name of the cage cleaner, if I might ask...
 

Dinosrawr

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Aug 15, 2013
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Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Avery, a GCC born on March 5th, 2013 & Shiko, a blue IRN born on February 25th, 2014
I use AviTech. There's also a cleaner called F10 that is used by veterinarians to completely sanitize cages and items. Both are great :)
 

Bundiibird

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Rockhampton, Qld, Australia
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Bundiibird - Alex - hatched 31/08/09
& Millie - BFA - hatched 29/10/14 & Willow - CAG - hatched 30/10/19
I soak Bundii's boing in the laundry tubs overnight just using s small amount of laundry detergent. This softens all of the crud. I can then use a nail brush to scrub clean and then I hang it on the clothes line all day in the sun. This ensures it is dry and the hot aussie sun should kill anything that is left.

Perches I usualy soak in a weak mixture of vinegar and water and then either air dry or dry in the oven.
 

Birdman666

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Sep 18, 2013
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San Antonio, TX
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Presently have six Greenwing Macaw (17 yo), Red Fronted Macaw (12 yo), Red Lored Amazon (17 y.o.), Lilac Crowned Amazon (about 43 y.o.) and a Congo African Grey (11 y.o.)
Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
I just throw the boings and the cargo nets in the washing machine, and wash them with mild detergent.

The cages I roll outside and pressure wash. In the winter, I steam clean. Just water, no chemicals.
 

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