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Cleaning Wood
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While I have decided not to buy anymore real wood but I'd hate to throw away the half logs that I have. They were starting to get either mold or mildew on them so I bleached them then sprayed them down with a 10% ammonia solution. Then it occurred to me that what if that could harm my herps since the chemicals could sink in. So what do you guys think? Should I toss them or are the ok to use?
Thanks in advance all!
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Assisted Answer
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4/7/2012 9:33:12 PM
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Doomtrooper
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let them Soak in clean water for a day or 2 then put them in the overnin 150 for like an hour they should be fine
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4/7/2012 10:05:22 PM
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Sylvias
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Isn't mixing bleach and ammonia... somewhat deadly?
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Author Comment
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4/7/2012 10:21:31 PM
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Tiki108
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It was done on 2 different days, I didn't mix them in the same bottle or anything.
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4/7/2012 10:27:06 PM
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Two Corny People
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We always froze any wood items that were to be placed in tanks with herps when I worked at the aquarium to remove any possible parasites. We use JurassiClean on the wood items in our bearded dragon's enclosure. It is not toxic and leaves a nice clean smell...Placing the wood item out in the sunshine will also lessen the effects of bleach and ammonia (bleach will degrade with exposure to light)...
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4/8/2012 8:35:16 AM
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Howard Redding
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When I kept wood items in my enclosures. I would rinse it off and cook it @ 200 for 30 mins. Heat kills everything!
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4/8/2012 2:52:59 PM
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imyourscar
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I haven't had any mold regrowth after simply scrubbing off the mold with a sponge and then heating the *wet* wood in the oven ~200/250ºF. I try to not use bleach or ammonia when cleaning animal products, unless it's on glass and it has a few days to lets the fumes dissipate
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4/8/2012 9:11:14 PM
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Skelegirl
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I always scrub with hot water and a mild soap solution, rinse well, then bake at 200-250 for 30-60 minutes (depending on thickness). I tend to avoid any harsh chemicals on wood, since it's so porous/absorbent. If you're experiencing a lot of mold/mildew, you might consider waiting until the wood is bone dry, then treating with a water-based polyurethane sealant. 3-4 coats will make subsequent cleanings much easier, since the wood will be sealed. If treating w/ polyurethane, let it dry and off-gas until you can't smell it anymore, then wait another 2-3 days for good measure before placing in an animals' enclosure.
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Accepted Answer
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4/8/2012 10:33:27 PM
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VJReptiles
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i would toss the wood ammonia and bleach are toxic when mixed and wood soaks up liquids
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