Cleaner cages is this okay?

 

1) take out tray.

 

2) high pressure rinse it as well as cage, I use the garden hose, as it great for pressure and the water is hot heated from the sun.

 

3) scrub tray with hot water and dishwashing liquid. I figured it is safe for us so It should be for birds or am I wrong?

 

4) wipe out cage with cloth I try and do the bars in and out if I can other wise I just wipe out the plastic area or whatever the floor is made of. Usually the garden hose I use as high pressure gets the bars clean.

 

5) let dry in sun.

 

6) now this I haven't done before disinfectant the cage. Now how is this applied? should I use a spray bottle and just spray it on and let it dry? can I use the homemade cleaner with bicarb and lemon juice to as a disinfectant? Can I use home brand disinfectant the same way? or should I get avi care disinfectant for pets?

Edited January 30, 200916 yr by Dragonx

Steps 1-5 are :purr: fect

 

Step six can be done with apple cider vinegar or white vinegar - they are my cleaners of choice.

The avian disinfectant is fine too :fingerscrossed:

 

Dont use lemon juice as its sticky and will attract ants.

Dont use any disinfectants you get from the supermarkets.

with the apple cider vinegar or white vinegar should I just spray it on and let it dry.

Yeah, that's what i do :fingerscrossed:

I also use apple cidar vinegar to disinfect my bird cages, food dishes and everything else. Works well.

I clean out my cage... remove loose particles. Rinse out. Then use a solution of hot water and vinegar, soak and scrub well. Then rinse and scrub with hot water. Dry with towel or sun if possible.