Olly Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 sorry, another one of the 'ewww' brigade! I can see the logic and I know the dishwasher's hygienic and so on ... but I just couldn't do it. And not the bath either! Afraid if the weather's bad, mine just get a lick and a promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Maybe you're right about the roosting bars ... I don't really have a problem with the grub + glug going in though ... can always rinse it before using again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Because of the repeated wash and rinse cycle, items washed in the dishwasher are for all practical purposes sterilised. No residue to worry about re allergies, either. I had a friend on chemotherapy with reduced immunity and researched it at the time. But yes, do clean the filters or the grit plays havoc with the subsequent washes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I occasioanlly give the glugs and grubs a go in the dishwasher, but I too would draw the line at roosting bars, they don't need to be that clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 mine will be regulary going through the dishwasher. It's either fits the dishwasher or washing machine spring, summer, autumn or winter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 ummmmmm i always thought that a dishwasher withholds some water in the base, like a washing machine does think i will stick to scrubbing them in a bucket outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 This is such a funny discussion...but I am afraid that I fall on the side..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 My 'Express winter cleaning' consists of: poo pick from nestbox, push poo off bars into poo tray, ensure food, water & treats are available, retreat to house. I then empty the poo trays every couple of days or so. I'm ashamed to admit I haven't actually washed my bars in weeks. (Buying a second set sounds like a good idea, so they could be washed in the relative comfort of the garage). It's a no for the dishy from me too, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 If it's raining, I take the bars out and leave them for the rain to wash. Works well enough if I don't have time to do a proper wash. At the moment, I'm a bit like Barkisland and do the minimum. I did run the bars through the snow though this morning. That cleaned them up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I seem to be the only idiot who spends half an hour every day, cleaning out the eglu. Washing. Scrubbing. Picking up the odd poo that my girls are kind enough to deposit on their hemcore bedding around the aviary and run. To reward me, all the girls one by one stick their heads through the hatch halfway through with the look of a chief maid testing the bannisters for dust. I have pampered chickens and every morning, I am COLD!!! My house however is a proper pickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmurffi Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I must admit my poor girls are neglected at the moment - their eglu and run need a good clean, but my baby is sick and I hate the cold. I keep changing their straw and clearing out some of the poo, I am keeping their food and water topped up and defrosted and trying to give them one hot meal a day but until baby is better and the snow melts they are going to have to cope. I am sure they will all be fine (I hope). As for the dishwasher I was so tempted but ..........no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 The dishwasher did a sparkling job on the grubs Rest rest is just getting an economy (by hand) clean at mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
