Chemical-free/home made cleaner for cage

[rubynoodles]

My two piggies are housed in our conservatory during the winter in a large plastic & metal one storey cage (bit like the feraplast).

When I clean them out I have been using a cleaning spray which I got from the pet shop. I have run out and am unable to get to the shops for a week or two and was wondering if there is something I make myself which would work.

I'm a big fan of using non-chemical cleaners around the house (bicarb, lemon juice, vinegar etc). Does anyone else use homemade cleaning solutions on their cages and if so what do you use which is safe for guinea pigs?

 

[SpinningNickel]

I've used vinegar before. I wouldn't use it exclusively because I want to be sure any nasty bugs get killed off quickly, so I use a veterinary cleaner usually, but I still use vinegar sometimes for quick wipe-downs in between big cleans.

 

[Hanlou]

I use a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water spray for all my animals - vinegar is a natural antiseptic but also de-odourises very well.

 

[suem]

using vinegar is a good idea. I use it round the house I like the smell but some people dont.....I might make my own when my cleaner runs out it is a bit pricey..

 

[Bekki]

Vinegar is equally as much of a chemical as any cleaner, as is bicarb or water or even lemon juice. For just cleaning one cage though and not having things pass between animals vinegar will be fine :-) I use vinegar for my own pets but V18 or F10 for rescues.

I'm a big fan of vinegar like, I got a book on it one year off my mum! I <3 the smell of it!