Ammonia smell in coop-first time owner

[The_eggwards_family]

I just got my ebay bargain home and I read on another chicken forum about cleaning coops out with a solution of water/bleach/washing up liquid at a ration of 10:1:1

 

So I scrubbed it all - didnt find any of those red mite blisters that have been mentioned, phew! Plus I rinsed it LOADS, like I flooded my garden with the hose by the time we had finished, so there is no smell of bleach I can detect.

 

ANyhow, once I cleaned it I then came on here to print off the instruction manual .........only to find that it says do not clean it with bleach! Have I ruined my eglu, or will I harm my chooks?

 

My chooks are arriving at 6pm tonight so Im hoping its not the latter!

 

Nic x

[Egluntyne]

You have rinsed it well, so it should be ok.

 

Best to make sure that no puddles of the solution are around when the chickens arrive.

[The_eggwards_family]

They will be in a totally different part of the garden so no chance meetings with bleach!

 

The only thing I have noticed now is that the egg hatch door is filled with water and I dont seem to be able to get it out, how do I get it ouut?

[chick wiggle]

I got water in the door too, also in the back of the cube. There is a hole there somewhere so if you tip it just right, it should come out. Shouldnt worry too much about it though

Exciting though, new girlies tonight? !!!

[The_eggwards_family]

Oh yes! 6pm we get them. Im a little bit excited

[Tutti Frutti]

Oh 6pm is here! Photos please

[chick wiggle]

5 minutes past *taps fingers impatiently*

[The_eggwards_family]

They are all safely tucked up in their eglu until tomorrow, that was what was recommended for us to do anyway. So no pics til tomorrow! I cant wait to have a proper look at them