What cleaner/disinfectant would you recommend?

[lovebirds]

Hi!
I'm new to this forum and I'm from Portugal, so I apologize in advance if my grammar isn't perfect.
My flock consists of 4 lovies and me.

I was wondering if someone could help me find a cleaner/disinfectant that would suit our needs. I was looking for something to use about once a week (for everyday use I have ACV for bowls and just plain/hot water for cleaning dirty cage bars, the birdroom floor, etc) that would work on everything (toys, perches, cage bars, bowls, floor, etc). It must be safe to use around the birds and need no rising.

I was all pumped about oxyfresh but it's not available in the UK or anywhere in Europe and the shipping costs for a US order would be 5 times the price of the product
This is why I'm looking for other options.. What does everyone use?

 

[Shelley]

I use diluted G.S.E. (Grapefruit seed extract) as disinfectant, vinegar water, and Aviclean (enzymatic no rinse formula, tho I do rinse after mostly).

 

[Mizzely]

I use F10 once a week, but mostly I use white vinegar and water

 

[Saemma]

Aviclean and Oxyfresh gele. I highly recommend both.

 

[Clueless]

After reading tons of stuff - I find I clean mostly with vinegar and water. I also have a hand held steamer now.

When I originally bought used cages for my parrots, I read and took a weak bleach solution to them - then made sure to rinse them very, very thoroughly.

I stick with vinegar because we can eat it. If we can eat it, I figure it won't hurt my little feathered guys OR my grandsons.

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

Aviclean and vinegar in hot water.

 

[CheekyBeaks]

I mostly use vetafarm Avi Care for all disinfecting including all of my handrearing enquipment it is good because you can clean, spray with avicare and no need to rinse just dry before use. F10 is another great veterinary grade disinfectant.

Unfortunatley many household disinfectants including bleach is ineffective to some viruses such as PBFDV so if you are disinfecting used items always use a vet grade disinfectant.

 

[lovebirds]

Thank you everyone for your replies
The reason why I don't use ACV to disinfect the cages is because they're just too big to disassemble every weekend, so I can't really rinse them all the time, and I also feel like it'd be good to clean them with something stronger every now and then.
Is Aviclean good for cleaning bowls, toys, perches and the wooden floor also?
I was also thinking about getting a steamer or a pressure washer later on, but not while we live in flat.
If I get Aviclean is the vetafarm kind the best?

 

[Saemma]

I buy mine from here. Aviclean Concentrate. Avian Cleaners AviClean, Pet Focus, Oxyfresh, Poop-off and More from Things for Wings

 

[GlassOnion]

I religiously use F10 Biocare. I use it to clean bird stuff, but also bathrooms, kitchens, everything else with the help of Seventh Generation products.

 

[lovebirds]

Thank you for that reference Even if I don't buy the cleaner from there (because it'd take longer) I'm definitely ordering some toys because they have a surface mail option which is fantastic

 

[Hankmacaw]

F-10 Biocare is the best disinfectant and cleaner for birds on the market. Most vets use it in their offices.

 

[lovebirds]

Do you prefer F10 Biocare to Aviclean?

I'm a bit confused because I haven't tried either. Do both work the same way and can you clean everything with both?

 

[lovebirds]

From what I understand Aviclean is good for cleaning cages, toys, the floor, perches (even the wooden ones?) but it doesn't really disinfect? Or does it
And F10 Biocare is better for disinfecting food and water bowls? I haven't read anything about using Aviclean for bowls..

I'm sorry about all this questions but I'm so confused and I just want things properly clean every now and then.

 

[Mizzely]

What's wrong with soap and water for bowls? I throw mine in the dishwasher.

F10 is a veterinary disinfectant. It kills many diseases that Aviclean, soap, vinegar, etc can't.

Aviclean is an enzymatic cleaner. It breaks down feces and foods so that they are easier to wipe up. I cannot speak to its disinfecting abilities.

The bottom line is that the only cleaner that I know of that will kill many avian diseases that is available for consumer purchase is F10. However, things like Aviclean make cleaning easier.

So, what I do is I use F10 once a week for my full cage cleaning, and I use an enzymatic cleaner or white vinegar/water for the rest of the time. I never rinse. Been doing it this way for about 2 years now.

You can use F10 and white vinegar on bowls if you want.

 

[Macawnutz]

I clean everything with F10 once a week at the least. Perches, toys, bowls, cages... even the wooden ones. I put it in my carpet cleaner, add a few drops in my humidifer... I use it for everything.

 

[Hankmacaw]

Do you prefer F10 Biocare to Aviclean?

I'm a bit confused because I haven't tried either. Do both work the same way and can you clean everything with both?

Absolutely. F-10 is non-caustic and KILLS every bug that we bird keeper worry about, including fungus and fungal spores.

F10 Biocare - The Disinfectant Range

Aviclean is a cleaner and does not claim to be totally cidal (kills bacteria, fungus and molds).

AviClean no rinse cage and aviary cleaner.

 

[lovebirds]

I'm about to order and wanted to know which F-10 should I get. The F10 SC or F10 SCXD?
thanks

 

[Mizzely]

The only difference is that the XD has soap in it. I personally use SC because I like to spray it and leave it (I don't rinse) and I would be uncomfortable doing that with the SCXD

 

[lovebirds]

Alright, thanks for replying so quickly