DebC Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I have just spent the morning cleaning the girls out and giving everything a good hose down. OH have said its about time I got a jet cleaner. Will be buy as soon as can (and before he changes his mind! ). What's good? what's not good? Looking on the internet you can get one that heats the water. Any experiences? Would be grateful for any advice as it's quite a big purchase. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I have a K*rch*r for cleaning the slabs. (Hope I'm not violating advertisement rules - Mods please edit if so...) Never used it on the cubes or eglu, though. I imagine it'd be fine for getting the loose stuff off, but there's no substitute for elbow grease and chickeny detergent for removing the discolouration and sanitising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Gas Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I've got a cheap one from agos..... does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezra Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I would also like a jet washer, so look forward to the suggestions! Do they stop the need for scrubbing down the trays and roosting bars or do you still have to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebC Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 but there's no substitute for elbow grease and chickeny detergent for removing the discolouration and sanitising. What detergent do you use? I've just been using elbow grease because I didn't want to use anything near the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We've done a deep clean today on the cube & run. On the cube I used washing up liquid, a Kaarcher pressurewasher & a green kitchen scrubby cloth. It all looks like new. We did have a cheaper pressure washer before the Kaarcher, but it wasn't very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I don't, but PeckyBeak uses Virkon-S (DEFRA approved) to clean the cubes and eglu. "The most effective and least toxic disinfectants to both you and your poultry are Virkon and F10. Both have been developed for poultry and their diseases" (Victoria Roberts in her book "Diseases of Free-Range Poultry") Pecky also sprinkles Stalosan F on the cleaned WIR slabs before laying the Bedmax, and on top of it weekly. Although expensive to buy, PB says these products go a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezra Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I have never used it myself but I have heard of others using Jeyes cleaning fluid and have seen it for sale in our local chicken supplies shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We've done a deep clean today on the cube & run. On the cube I used washing up liquid, a Kaarcher pressurewasher & a green kitchen scrubby cloth. It all looks like new. We did have a cheaper pressure washer before the Kaarcher, but it wasn't very effective. This will sound really dumb, but do you dismantle your cube to give it a deep clean? All I've done in the past is push the roof back a foot or so, but it doesn't allow me to get into the furthest corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 No, I just take off the roof & blast all the insides & corners & outside with the pressure washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 A deep clean is roof ,back , nest box divider, sides off and roosting bars out .Scrub everything, using detergent and jeyes fluid, a good power hose to rinse, let it dry, and rebuild. Sorry no easy way about it, just lots of elbow grease.... .....just to make sure it is clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerJules Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 The karcher ones are pretty good...just buy the most expensive one you can afford ....you still get what you pay for !!...also some of them nowadays are really lightweight....avoid these ones ...the heavier ones always last the longest as have proper pumps in them. The better ones allow for 40degree water temp from the tap; the ones with seperate heaters are super money and often troublesome. some have a wind up bit for storing the hose etc...these are excellent as the hose tends to have a mind of its own when trying to store it! one note of warning....always run them clear of water after use as the alkalis in the water etc can corrode the pumps and seals...espesially when left over the winter with little use. also try to buy one from a local place as they will help if there are any problems and may be able to help with attachments (brushes etc) other good makes are 'NILFISK ALTO' and 'KUNZLE' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebC Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 ...just buy the most expensive one you can afford ....you still get what you pay for !!... Thank you FarmerJules. It's so true, if you buy cheap, you end up buying twice! Thanks to everyone else for their thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR666 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 For a deep clean we use a steam cleaner, this does not blast the dirt off but does a great job of softening it and must be sterilising the surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
