How to disenfect cages.

[kq_fan]

So I'm getting a new cage for Lilo and I don't know how to disenfect it. Can anyone tell me a safe way to clean cages, I don't know how to clean them for the every week routine either. Thanks for the answers.

 

[SandyBee]

For a used cage I would use bleach and hot water and clean every nook and cranny, rinse and let air out before you loet your new baby in there.

For daily maintenance, i use newspaper to line the tray and change it everyday.
Wash with hot water and dishsoap all feeding dishes
I wipe down bars/perches and surfaces with hot water and lemon. You can also use vinegar but I prefer the smell of lemon. Every now again with the bird not in the cage I do a deep clean with hot water and bleach. How often really depends on how messy your bird is. Our amazon has got to be the neatest bird, never drops food and aleays poos in the same place while our little brown head just makes a huge mess all the time LOL

 

[kq_fan]

Thanks! But I thought if you use soap on bowls, it makes your bird sic. But I don't know. Thanks for tips on the used cage, I will defenitly do that!

 

[SandyBee]

I always use stainless steel and you have to rinse properly

 

[kq_fan]

ok, I usually soak them in HOT water, they're plastic.

 

[MonicaMc]

I use soap and hot water on the cages and their dishes! I make sure to thoroughly rinse, too!

If my cages get too gucky, I take them outside and hose them down, then scrub with soapy hot water. Rinse off with cold water, dry and reset the cage back up!

I don't use diluted bleach very often, but I do use vinegar. Vinegar (white or apple cider) can be used straight or diluted and seems to be good at breaking up the dry poo. I use it to clean the floors with! (it's tile flooring)

 

[triordan]

If you change your papers every day or even every other day, wipe up messes daily, your cage should stay pretty clean. I use a hand steamer monthly and weekly I use very hot water and pet focus~

 

[GinaF]

I use a steamer on mine every 2 weeks. My cage is too big to drag outside on a regular basis, so this was my solution.

For regular maintenance, I wipe a thin layer of coconut oil on the bottom grate. the coconut oil keeps things from sticking to the bars and it's not only safe, but healthy should the bird ingest it. I just come through every morning with a scrub brush and poop just falls off without scrubbing. It takes me maybe 3 minutes to do and people always comment on how my cage is so clean.

I'm a huge fan of coconut oil and it's many uses. I get a huge tub of it at Costco for about $20 and it lasts forever.

for more info on what all you can do with it:
coconut oil: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD

101 Uses for Coconut Oil

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/hwnl_9-4.htm

 

[MikeyTN]

I just dis-assemble cages yesterday and took them outside to hose them down and scrub them. To disinfect I use vinegar mixed with water solution. I also use a high pressure steamer to disinfect, I find that I don't like to use those things inside the house so I don't use them very often.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

I use "cage and aviary natures miracle" or lukewarm water X vinegar to wipe down the cages, but I've been interested in trying out F10 disinfectant to use every few months to really sanitize the cages.

I have stainless steal food & water bowls, at least once a day(or more if needed) I bring them to the kitchen and wash them with hot water and dish soap. I NEVER use sponges as they are used to clean are own dishes and probably full of bacteria. Instead of a sponge I use a fresh piece of paper towel. I rinse them out to remove any soap before use. Sometimes I put them through the dishwasher, but after I always do a extra rinse under the faucet to make sure there is no residue.

F10SC is a veterinary disinfectant which achieves a broad spectrum kill of potentially harmful micro-organisms. It is active against bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores. It is an excellent product for achieving a high level of biosecurity effectively and safely as it poses no hazard to yourself and is completely safe to use in presence of animals when used at recommended concentrations.
Lasts for 3 years past expiration date