Oct 12, 2011 9:03:44 GMT
starling
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Post by starling on Mar 14, 2012 15:02:41 GMT
How do you clean them?
I've just soaked mine in boiling water, then used some washing up liquid to wash, and rinsed well. But..... they stink! And there's still bits of dirt/dust etc. stuck in the twists of the rope.
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Mar 14, 2012 15:17:13 GMT
Hi As you say, most unhygienic. I used plastic garden hose. Easier to keep clean & its only for playing on, not roosting. Yours B.J.  |
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Mar 14, 2012 15:35:42 GMT
I soak mine in hot water and an avian disinfectant called F10 then, if its a nice day, I put it outside on a table to dry naturally. You could try giving it a good scrub but you might end up wrecking it. Rope perches are annoying to keep clean but budgies really like them  |
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Post by barrieshutt on Mar 14, 2012 16:40:38 GMT
i also use F10 Rachael
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 14, 2012 18:58:35 GMT
Wash with soap and warm water and disinfect with F10SC.
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Mar 9, 2012 18:58:04 GMT
ginger
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Post by ginger on Mar 14, 2012 19:02:53 GMT
Oops - I stick mine inthe washing machine  is that wrong? |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 14, 2012 19:08:08 GMT
Oops - I stick mine inthe washing machine is that wrong? No. I think it will wash it better but still disinfection is recommended. |
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Mar 9, 2012 18:58:04 GMT
ginger
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Post by ginger on Mar 14, 2012 19:12:18 GMT
Phew - can I soak it in Milton (baby bottle sterilizer?). I normally soak all the feeder pots, perches, mirrors etc in that once a week and then dip a microfibre cloth in the water to wipe the bars.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 15, 2012 6:45:17 GMT
Sorry I have not used Milton Disinfectant and don't know anything about it. Maybe someone will tell you about it. But there are others as well. I have used this for a while when I didn't have F10. It's for £2.85 only.  |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 15, 2012 8:52:35 GMT
diluted milton should be fine yes. rinse of course!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 15, 2012 9:33:21 GMT
Here you go, you have your answer |
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Mar 9, 2012 18:58:04 GMT
ginger
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Post by ginger on Mar 15, 2012 18:11:17 GMT
Aw great - thank you! ;D
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Post by Hezz on Mar 16, 2012 0:34:12 GMT
Milton can be used for any of your cleaning/disinfecting of bird things.
I wash mine in normal old dish-washing liquid and then rinse in a dilute white vinegar solution.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2012 2:41:04 GMT
Is this the one? Are there different types or just the one?  |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 17, 2012 1:28:27 GMT
Not sure, BB. My babies got the boob, not the bottle, so I never had to go there. |
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is that wrong?
