Chickabee Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I have just come in from cleaning out the run attached to my classic. It's static and has a membrane and sand, topped with aubiose. What a chore . I had to lay on the ground and stretch myself out. I am not the most svelt of girls or agile . The run is well and truly part of the grass and can't be moved. Anyone got any tips, or do you all do the army style belly scramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I have not got a classic but a large coup and a small dog kennel for extras.I use a childs rake .Start at the back and rake every thing to the front ,which is then scooped straight into a square box the length of the opening . I then use a mop with a sawn off handle to get in corners to wash them.. Hope this helps. Jackie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Child rake sounds good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 From time to time, I disengage the run from the classic so I can attack it from both ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choo-chook Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I too used to wave a rake about, getting it trapped in the wire grrrr, it was easier for me to undo the house and lift the run off cos my arms were to short to get even half way up, I always thought something like a snow shovel would be good but the shovel part can't fit through the door I used to spend soo much on biodri and fresh aubiose. Nicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 I've just thought of a suggestion for the eglu designers. A run with sides that can be clipped up, how much easier would that be, I'd buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Child rake sounds good. Thanks I have all children's tools for sorting out my cube run and the wooden run. They are just the right size. I have a rake, a broom and a hoe - 1/2 price in a Christmas sale last year - they are the perfect size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliebop Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'd buy a Classic run with side opening doors too, or one with a larger end door perhaps. Why did they make the end door so small? I've recently added an extension to our Classic run and, as that area is wider than the rest, it makes it easier to climb in. I climb in every day and clear out the poo - I have the run on a permanent spot with membrane and gravel base, with the chucks free-ranging in the garden when I'm home. I love how easy to clean the Classic house is, but really hadn't bargained for how hard it is to clean the run area!!! I can't remove mine from the house, as it is all pretty old and the joining bits are getting rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Some people have cut a side door to help them clean it out. You can buy all the extra bits from Omlet individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
