cleaning the tank

[vincent winyard]

hi there everyone i need some cleaning tips. the trouble is im not sure what to use when cleaning out my tanks. i read in the tarantula keepers guide that a solution of a little bleach with water should be used for cleaning. im a little worried about using bleach in my tanks and just wondered if anyone could suggest an alternative something kinder to tarantulas.

[Chris Sainsbury]

Hi
If you want to seteralize the tank then you can use the bleach but make sure it is very well washed through afterwards before you put any tarantula in there.
If you already have a tarantula in there, then just use some warm water and a piece of kitchen paper. This works fine for me when/if ever I want to clean spider poo etc, from the glass.
Cheers
Chris

[Mrs Linda Street]

Hi Vincent, whenever we clean out glass tanks we just use good old fairy liquid, warm water, let it soak a while if it's heavily stained on the base, use a worn piece of pan scourer, a good wash out with clean water and dry. With plastic tanks, we do the same except use reuseable kitchen roll or soft cloth to avoid scratching. Vinegar can also help on water stains.

[Yvonne Woolley]

Sanitizing fluid

I use a sanitizing fluid for glass, it is the same as they use in pubs etc for washing glasses and pots in, it has no smell at all and leaves no streaks!!!! we use it on my pots and glasses at home and all my glassware including mirrors and windows also safe for all my Ts and Scorpions water pots. Hope this helps, just seee how your tanks sparkle

[Mrs Linda Street]

We're not posh enough to use that sort of stuff on our glasses lol, What's the brand name of it, I'd like to try some, and on the glass ware.

[Yvonne Woolley]

Glass Sanitiser

LOL Hi Linda, noting posh about it lol Seden Seguard Plus Concentrated glassware detergent sanitiser it around £7.00 for 5 litres and i just fill my washed out Fairy bottle and its fantastic saves alot of pollishing as it dries it leaves no water marks or streaks. Hope this helps.

[Mrs Linda Street]

Thanks for that Yvonne, I'll put that one on my shopping list

[Yvonne Woolley]

Suppliers

Try looking in you yellow pages for Janitorial Suppliesthats where i get mine from, Wher are you based?

[Mrs Linda Street]

Burnham on Sea, in Zummerzet.lol

[Yvonne Woolley]

Oh my goodness!!!

A bit too far for me to drop you some in then lol as i am in Nottingham!!!

[vincent winyard]

hi yvone that sanitizing fluid sounds a great idea i must get some. thanks for your help. by the way it,s great to see you,ve got yourself a new friend she,s a good girl that linda street. thanks again you two have a great christmas and a happy new year.

[vincent winyard]

hi there chris i think i would rather use warm water than bleach. there,s been some other sugestions on what to use when cleaning tanks all sound a lot safer than bleach. i just dont want to risk it with bleach just in case. thanks for your help chris.

[Yvonne Woolley]

I agree Vincent, As an x zoo keeper we never used bleach on anything the trouble is when warm moist air comes in contact with even a tiny spot of even diluted bleach it gives off fumes and this just is not good for man nor beast. also bleach will not kill off many types of bugs maybe make them cough a lot lol BUT NOT KILL THEM some germs yes but not some bugs. each to his own and i hope i havent upset anyone that uses bleach!!!!

[Mrs Linda Street]

Aw Vincent, you know flat flattery will get you everywhere, best wishes to you for Christmas and the New Year.

[Yvonne Woolley]

Merry Christmas

Hello to all B.T.S members may i wish you and all your Ts and critters and Families of course!!! a Very Merry Christmas to all and may all you pressys have eight legs LOL