Soggy run

[MaxBaz]

Planning on giving the cube/patio thorough clean on the coming weekend - have had the girls just over three weeks, so it is getting a bit smelly.

 

I do brush down the roosting bars/trays every day and rake the bark chippings but thought I would empty everything and put BOILING water on the patio before leting it dry in the sun(IF we get any) before getting fresh hemcore on.

 

Do you think I could risk a bit of boiling water actually in the eglu itself - not gallons, but enough to get into all the internal corners without making anything buckle/melt?

 

Thanks

 

Cathy

[Egluntyne]

I'm not sure that I'd risk it thb.

 

A good scrub with some Ecover washing up liquid and hot water has always been more than enough, I've found.

[alih]

i have used a kettle full to wash down the nesting box occasionally and it has been fine

[Snowy]

Hm, I've used the steam cleaner on mine with good effect, although it is easier to just use a bowl of hot water and ecover. I would've thought that boiling water would be cooler than steam by the time it gets to the eglu!

[jomaxsmith]

I put my grub on a 65 degree wash in the dishwasher the other day and the plastic at the top looks a little worse for wear so I won't be doing it at that temperature again

 

Jo

[Olly]

I've used the steam cleaner on mine and had no problems. I'd have thought boiling water would be ok in small quantities. It will cool off pretty quickly anyway.