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Pebbles82 · 10-07-2022, 01:21 AM

I should have said dilute white vinegar - 50/50 with water. It's partially a disinfectant as well as a scent remover but not reliable fully as a disinfectant - it kills some bugs but not all. So you still need to use a disinfectant first. (But don't mix them - rinse thoroughly after the disinfectant - mixing any chemicals can give off fumes that are bad for you).

So I do:

1) Pet disinfectant spray - rinse.
2) Wet sponge and washing up liquid - soap it all over and foamy - rinse.
3) 50/50 white vinegar and water (or alternatively leave the cage to air for 2 to 3 weeks if it's not needed).

10-07-2022, 01:21 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Would it be a little too soon to take a new hamster? I should have said dilute white vinegar - 50/50 with water. It's partially a disinfectant as well as a scent remover but not reliable fully as a disinfectant - it kills some bugs but not all. So you still need to use a disinfectant first. (But don't mix them - rinse thoroughly after the disinfectant - mixing any chemicals can give off fumes that are bad for you). So I do: 1) Pet disinfectant spray - rinse. 2) Wet sponge and washing up liquid - soap it all over and foamy - rinse. 3) 50/50 white vinegar and water (or alternatively leave the cage to air for 2 to 3 weeks if it's not needed).