oxy cleaner?

[damzookeeper]

Wasn't sure where to post this so I guess it's a general forum material. lol.

Just wondering if anyone uses oxy cleaners to clean out melamine cages? Is it safe if rinsed well afterwards? I would like to get away from the bleach/water if I can. I always rinse with soapy water and then again 2x with water. I'm thinking it would be less time consuming with the oxy. If I can't use oxy is there anything else people could recomend to clean with and just have to rince with water afterwards?

Thanks.

[Ixidor]

if its waterproof, I can't see the harm, if not melamine and water= horrible.

[damzookeeper]

yes, the cages are waterproof. I just wasn't sure about the oxy being safe as it states on the bottle to keep away from children and pets. But I would think if it was used to clean and rinsed well afterwards it would be safe, right?

[Linds]

I use peroxide for routine cleaning. I just spray it on and wipe it off, no rinsing needed :D For glass I use vinegar (specatcular at cleaning glass and mirrors, and takes water scale off effortlessly). If I need a serious disinfection, I use a combination of both, sprayed one over the other. This combination has been proven to be more effective at germ killing than bleach, and it's 100% safe :D

[damzookeeper]

Thanks linds. That will be much easier on the nose. :D

[bighillreptiles]

Good point Linds never eavon though about peroxide befor if it kills and cleans os than why not ower pets i will try that Thanks for the info

[Siretsap]

What about the vinegar smell? Doesn't it smell for a while after that?

[Minnow]

I think that Oxy-Clean would be safe. Like peroxide it liberates oxygen. On the peroxide bottle it cautions 'for external use only' which I'm sure is what the Oxy-Clean warning means as well. It is especially good in removing odours caused by pets. I'd go with whichever way is cheaper. Washing the cages with an Oxy-Clean solution works really well and I don't think you'd have to spray with peroxide when you're done.
Also, instead of vinegar for glass: There are many cloths on the market today that are made with polyamid and polyester. You just use water and a cloth and it shines the glass beautifully. The literature with them claims that these cloths are used in Sweden in hospitals because they also dissinfect the surface that they clean. For especially dirty glass I will use one cloth wet and dry the glas with another dry cloth. Then for touch ups just a squirt bottle, water and a dry cloth..... no vinegar fumes and sparkling glass!!!

Carol

[damzookeeper]

wow, thanks Carol. I'll have to look for those clothes. :D Thanks everyone!

[Jawz]

i clean my melamine cage with water and vinegar mix...if it looks bad i just put more vinegar to water in the spray bottle...the vinegar smell goes away pretty quick. Works really well with me.

[Linds]

Originally posted by Siretsap
What about the vinegar smell? Doesn't it smell for a while after that?

The only time I smell it is when I'm actually cleaning with it, not wiping it all off, or if I leave the used papertowels in the garbage in the room (no lid). I use it (undiluted) to clean all glass enclosures, as well as kitchen counters, spot cleaning some floor surfaces, and mirrors and windows in the house.