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Post by RyanF on Oct 23, 2004 10:58:01 GMT -8
Yay! I finally made the switch from plastic cages to tanks, $10 at Petco. Does anyone have recomendations for cleaning?? I cleaned 1 with soap and water so far, and some soap is stuck in between that water tight plactic and the glass.
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Post by paws on Oct 23, 2004 12:06:11 GMT -8
Just hose it out!!!!! Lol, It prolly wont hurt them anyway! dont clean it with soap in the future! Lol........you can just fill it up with water and pour it on your neighbors head....I didnt say that, did I? Or down the bathtub or shower.
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Post by RyanF on Oct 23, 2004 13:04:00 GMT -8
Ok! Hehehe, nice prank! I will just wash with water from now on. Tanks are SOOOO easy to clean! ;D ;D
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Post by paws on Oct 24, 2004 7:55:58 GMT -8
yup! And if it gets a crack, it doesnt matter! ;D
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Post by blackie on Oct 24, 2004 7:57:40 GMT -8
Tanks are harder to clean than plastic cages,yes. I don't ever use soap when I clean it out...just hot water, and I dry it with a cloth before I put new bedding in it. If you have a dust allergy cleaning out tanks can be a problem. And I have a dust allergy, actually
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Post by blackie on Oct 24, 2004 8:00:35 GMT -8
If there is some bedding stuck in the corners I use a q-tip to get it off. Maybe some people use some kind of gerbil-friendly disinfectant, I don't know.
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Post by blackie on Oct 24, 2004 8:06:29 GMT -8
And congratulations on your new tanks... ;D
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Post by paws on Oct 24, 2004 8:10:51 GMT -8
when bedding is stuck in mine I vacuum it out!
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Post by RyanF on Oct 24, 2004 9:57:28 GMT -8
Well, all 5 are in their new houses! Pictures of setup to follow!! ;D ;D
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Post by sandy2 on Oct 24, 2004 14:08:30 GMT -8
I usually wash my tanks with hot water and some bleach added, and dry with paper towel. Disinfecting is important.
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Post by blackie on Oct 25, 2004 2:17:34 GMT -8
So what kind of "bleach" do you mean exactly? I'm afraid to use any chemicals in my gerbils' cages, I'm afraid I'll poison them.
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Post by doomgerbiluk on Oct 25, 2004 5:13:33 GMT -8
I use a pet safe disinfectant, comes in a spray bottle Bleach is fine but remember to rinse well ans is essential if there is any possibility of e-coli infection (therefore should be used on any second hand tanks) Other disinfectants and cleaners COULD cause problems for you animals
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Post by sweetie on Oct 25, 2004 11:00:46 GMT -8
Hey there Ryan,
Congratulations on the new tanks. I think you will find them much easier to clean and view you little ones!!
I have cleaned mine with antibacterial soap and rinse very well with water. It is really important to make sure it is disinfected. Also you could use regular bleach in a spraybottle. Make sure that you add 90% water and 10%bleach. Also rinse really well. They do have animal disinfectants but they are generally more expensive. The bleach solution is cheaper and may even work better. Besides, if you have the bleach solution in the bottle, it makes cleaning up after your little ones easier. You should wash all areas they were on after with disinfectant.
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Post by sandy2 on Oct 27, 2004 10:46:58 GMT -8
Ryan, that is when you get a new (used) tank and are setting it up, but if you are just cleaning your gerbils' tank every 2 weeks just shovel out the litter into a bag and vacuum the dust and what you can't get. Spray the inside with windex or just water and wipe down to reduce the dust, then put in new bedding and food. Easy. One reason why I love having gerbils.
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Post by doomgerbiluk on Oct 27, 2004 11:16:01 GMT -8
I always use small animal disinfectant to wipe out my cages when cleaning. It is good practice to prevent anything building up on the tank that shouldn't be there, in the same way as you clean your bathroom, loo or kitchen regularly. All you need do is spray it on when youve emptied the tank, leave it a short time and wipe it dry(or rinse it if the bottle says to), not much extra work but greater peace of mind. It may not be essential but I prefer it personally.
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