Henergy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I've been making do with a drop of fairy liquid until now but just wondered if I should be using something 'special' to clean the glug & grub, bowls etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 That's what I do but if you wanted there are things like poultryshield or agricultural cleaners you can buy. I wouldn't bother unless you have some illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Same here, usually a quick scrub in the trug with some washing up liquid or if I'm feeling particularly lazy (and OH is away), I stick them in the dishwasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I rotate mine, I two sets of everything. I dishwasher them about once a month, once a week wash in a very dilute bottle cleaner like milton, and in between just wash out in clean water and a brush with a washing up brush. I started to use the milton after I noticed a build up of algae in the water last summer - it only took a couple of days before the water turned green, since I started the milton no sign. So far this year (I know its early but its been very hot here in the south east) no sign. OH thinks I'm a bit over the top but I believe in good chicken husbandry = healthy chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Quick rinse each night, but the lug and grub are dishwasher proof so once a week they get a deep clean in the dishwasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 (and OH is away), I stick them in the dishwasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 i use the antibacterial fairy - i swear by it. The cube and the feeding equipment get the fairy treatment. I worked at a wild bird sanctuary for over 10 years and i wouldnt be without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I put the grub and glug through the dishwasher fairly regularly. I always consider putting the roosting bars through to - but so far haven't given in to the temptation. However - all my seed and gravel trays are squeaky clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I rinse mine first then put all the animal bowls/feeders in the dishwasher on the same wash. If you really wanted to sterilise them, then you can use either Viratec-P which comes as a powder, or nettex sterilisng solution (liquid). Both smell like Milton when they are made up, so are probably very similar. No reason why you couldn't use Milton though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
