Backyard Rock for basking

[LunaLuna39]

I'm setting up my terrarium and where I live there is an abundance of rocks around. Question is how can I sterilize it/them? I'd rather not pay for rocks but I don't want to make my beardie sick either.

 

[FreeJersey]

Hot water, a scrub brush, and bleach. Give them a good scrub and thorough rinse, be sure to get all the bleach residue off.

 

[CooperDragon]

In addition to cleaning rocks using the method described, you can use nice wide branches for climbing and basking. I like driftwood but if you have hardwood branches around they will work too. Just rinse them off well and bake them in the oven at 250 or so for about 45 min to sanitize them.

 

[LunaLuna39]

I would love to find drift wood. Unfortunately I won't find any around here...I'm in Ontario Canada. It's crazy expensive to buy.
Should I bake the rocks too?

 

[CooperDragon]

Don't bake the rocks, just wash them. They could crack or explode if heated.

 

[LunaLuna39]

Thank you!!