Cage Cleaning

[saracuse]

After realizing I posted this question on an older thread, I figured I should post it generally.

Is vinegar, dawn and water preferred over other cleaners for cages? The breeder (super reputable, I trust him completely) recommended that I use a 1:10 bleach solution to clean Tiki's cage and toys. I use poop-off regularly and the bleach solution twice a week. It doesn't seem to bother her, her cage has been cleaned with it all her little life.

 

[Christinenc2000]

I would NEVER use bleach on my cage. I use Dawn. If cleaning outside I use Gain Laundry Detergent something in it just makes poop vanish .

Any toys i can put in the dishwasher .........thats where they go

 

[rosembers]

Personally I wouldn't use bleach unless it's for a periodic total cleaning outside where you can be certain it's thoroughly rinsed with the hose and dried completely in the sun. I always use a washcloth or paper towels damp with water and do a light wipe down first with that, then wipe with Poop Off (best stuff ever and non toxic) and then again wipe with a fresh washcloth with water only. Even though poop off is non toxic I still feel it should be thoroughly wiped off after cleaning.

Dawn would be a good soap to use as well, but you have to be absolutely sure you rinse all the soap off so that would probably be a good thing for periodic outside scrub downs.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Oh and I also use a Steam Machine. Best investment I have made

 

[bill_e]

I use Poop-Off and [ame="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DR29JUA/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1463792236&sr=1&keywords=f10"]F10[/ame]

 

[rskybizintrees]

So glad to know about the steam cleaner, great idea. I'll finally get to use one of my wife's tools

 

[Christinenc2000]

So glad to know about the steam cleaner, great idea. I'll finally get to use one of my wife's tools

Don't act like you enjoy it or you might find yourself doing more work lol

 

[flyingron]

I roll the cage out into the garage and first just hit everything with strong water spray from the hose and a little scrub from a small plastic libman grount brush I have. While all this has been going on the steam cleaner has been firing up and I go over all the cage and the perches with the hot steam. Never do I ever have to resort to soap or chemicals.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Wish I could roll mine out .To large to get thru the door.

 

[flyingron]

Wish I could roll mine out .To large to get thru the door.

Yeah, mine just fits. Purely coincidental but thank heaven for small favors. It also is in the room that opens into the garage right now (don't know where it's going in the new house).

 

[wrench13]

I just used a steam cleaner on Salty's cage for the first time today.
I picked up a Shark steamer, came with several, attachments , which made it a lot easier then poop off and scrubbing. Steam is a LOT cheaper then poop off. Salty got really passed off that I removed every thing from his cage.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Yup just make sure you use distilled water and do not over fill it. I would be lost without it. I only have to do a major cleaning once a month and because I can't take it out outside the steamer helps

 

[rosembers]

I just used a steam cleaner on Salty's cage for the first time today.
I picked up a Shark steamer, came with several, attachments , which made it a lot easier then poop off and scrubbing. Steam is a LOT cheaper then poop off. Salty got really passed off that I removed every thing from his cage.

I'm going to look into a steam cleaner. Have you ever used Doctors Foster and Smith online? I'm addicted. They sell Poop Off for literally 1/3 the price that I see it in pet stores (I just ordered a huge 32 oz bottle for $7.99 plus you can add other items like toys and food and what not and free shipping if order is over $49). Poop-Off Bird Poop Remover Spray & Anywhere Wipes

 

[Christinenc2000]

You might think i am nuts but , Gain Laundry detergent just a little in warm water and it will melt poop off. I use it on the deck cleaning the grate. I never have to scrub it

 

[wrench13]

And it makes the cage whiter then white!

 

[JadedMama]

I use just plain vinegar and water every other week and my steamer alternate weeks. I replace paper daily and wipe the cages down with a damp cloth.

 

[SilverLining]

I hose down the cage with plain water from a pressure hose outside. For hard stains, I soak it in dawn/water 1/10 diluted in really hot water.

 

[JadedMama]

I just used a steam cleaner on Salty's cage for the first time today.
I picked up a Shark steamer, came with several, attachments , which made it a lot easier then poop off and scrubbing. Steam is a LOT cheaper then poop off. Salty got really passed off that I removed every thing from his cage.

I'm going to look into a steam cleaner. Have you ever used Doctors Foster and Smith online? I'm addicted. They sell Poop Off for literally 1/3 the price that I see it in pet stores (I just ordered a huge 32 oz bottle for $7.99 plus you can add other items like toys and food and what not and free shipping if order is over $49). Poop-Off Bird Poop Remover Spray & Anywhere Wipes

I should own stock in drs. F&S!! They get more of my paycheck than I do!