To anyone who owns this brand of decor for their dragon, how do you clean it? Because the tag said no soaps or anything, so I'm wondering how to clean/disinfect the decor.
Which piece, and what's it made of? When I looked them up, there were a variety of materials.
Have you tried calling the place where you got it and asked them?
I have some and mine are cleaned w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 spray bottle - mine are made of plastic material --- I rinse them w/ water and clean w/ the vinegar /water --
Karrie
I have the turtle ramp, it is a plastic type material. I've used water, vinegar, Fuker's reptile cleanr, and I've handwashed with soap. I never read the tag for cleaning instructions on the piece I got
Which piece, and what's it made of? When I looked them up, there were a variety of materials.
Have you tried calling the place where you got it and asked them?
I got them from Petco. One is made of wood (it's a hide) and another polyester resin (it's a bogwood perch). I have more, but I couldn't find material descriptions for them.
OK, I feel like I'm kinda guessing in the dark here, so use your best judgment. :wink:
:? AFAIK, the polyester resin shouldn't be a problem.
Is the wood sealed/finished? If so, that shouldn't be a problem either--just use damp--not wet--cloth with a little detergent (test on an unseen area). If the wood is not sealed/finished, I'd try Nature's Miracle (there's a similar product for reptiles, but I haven't had a chance to compare them yet).
If there's any company contact info on the label, I'd try to contact them & ask. Silly/stupid to label something that way and NOT tell you how to clean it (if you ask me).
I really don't know the answer to that. I'm not crazy bout the material (Polyester Resin). It is UV-resistant (good), but it's also water-permeable (bad). The real risks are (from what little I know of it) improper mixing and/or curing, which can leak styrene (which can be really bad :x ).
I'm not saying anyone should throw the stuff out or that it's unsafe--I just don't know.
Personally, I like natural materials (wood, stone, etc.) that I know more about and am more comfortable with.
Most likely the reason for that warning on the tag is because the product is painted. And cleaning might remove the finish/paint. I'd try it first in an area you dont care about to make sure it doesnt damage the paint.