Repti-Carpet Cleaning?

CelticReaper · Apr 12, 2017

What is the best way for me to thoroughly clean repti-carpet? I had someone tell me that I should just put it in with the rest of my laundry. Are there any laundry detergents that are safe for a beardie? Otherwise, what is the best method to clean it?

Terry15 · Apr 12, 2017

I just wash it alone or with the spare carpet, using detergent that's scent free. Usually I hang it to dry, but have put it in the dryer, not for too long. I changed to non adhesive shelf liner from Bed, bath & beyond. So much better. Got it in a nice light sand color. So much easier to clean, no live food can get under it. I'm sure Wmart has it too.

kingofnobbys · Apr 13, 2017

I'd ditch the repticarpet and replace it with either loose tiles or kitchen grade absorbant paper toweling.

JoyceRedman · May 18, 2017

Every morning I clean the fresh waste materials and food daily from the carpet. I used to pull out the feces and uneaten food from the carpet using the paper towel. Then I take out the carpet and put it in the hot, soapy water and soak it for some minutes. Scrub the carpet with a brush and again wash it in clean water. Then I rinse the carpet in hot water to remove the soap completely. I also use bleach to disinfectant the carpet from the bacterias. Bleaching the carpet can remove the bacteria to an extent. Then again rinse the carpet in the hot water to remove bleach content. Dry it in the sunlight. Also, once in a while, I used to get service from the carpet cleaning Mississauga to wash the carpets perfectly. They disinfectant the carpet and make it free from all the bacterias.

Revsquirrel · May 19, 2017

I don't trust detergents when it comes to my animals. I soak my carpets in scalding hot water with about a capful of vinegar per gallon of water for 15-20 minutes, then use a scrub brush under running hot water to remove feces and any other debris. I wring them out, and hang dry. I have multiple carpets, so it's easier.

JoyceRedman · May 19, 2017

How do you kill the bacteria present?

Revsquirrel · May 19, 2017

Vinegar is a very good disinfectant, combined with water that hot, you will kill anything that could hurt your beardie. If you're still not sure, you can always pop it in the freezer for a few days after it's dry, which also kills the bacteria.

eeaston16 · May 19, 2017

i soak it in a bucket of HOT soapy water then take it outside and scrub it. then rinse it and let it dry overnight

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