Cleaning Using White Vinegar
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jayne
Adult Guinea Pig
Why don't you use wet wipes ! They are good for cleaning cages ! Because I don't like chemical s !
Blue
Junior Guinea Pig
Actually, I think vinegar would be more natural than wet wipes..
What I do for laundry is use 1 cup of vinegar per load, with just a small bit of detergent and it works very well. I have also used just the cup of vinegar and it works too.
For cleaning the C&C, what I've done in the past was have a spray bottle of probably about a cup again of vinegar and then fill it the rest of the way with water. I don't actually measure it out I just kinda eyeball it, vinegar is pretty safe to use for cleaning, and with tough spots, I sprinkle a bit of baking soda on there and it works wonders!
Also, about spirit vinegar, a quick google search just told me that it's just kind of a stronger version than distilled? So I would think it does about the same thing. But I could be wrong.
Hope this helps!
Tigermoth
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I've never heard of spirit vinegar but I just put a spoonful or so into a small washing up bowl of hot soapy water. Same in the washing machine, a glut in the conditioner drawer.
Actually, I think vinegar would be more natural than wet wipes..
What I do for laundry is use 1 cup of vinegar per load, with just a small bit of detergent and it works very well. I have also used just the cup of vinegar and it works too.
For cleaning the C&C, what I've done in the past was have a spray bottle of probably about a cup again of vinegar and then fill it the rest of the way with water. I don't actually measure it out I just kinda eyeball it, vinegar is pretty safe to use for cleaning, and with tough spots, I sprinkle a bit of baking soda on there and it works wonders!
Also, about spirit vinegar, a quick google search just told me that it's just kind of a stronger version than distilled? So I would think it does about the same thing. But I could be wrong.
Hope this helps!
That's really helpful. Thank you
Dani xx
This vinegar is fine to use. We just squirt it neat directly on to any stubborn areas which are heavily soiled on the correx or cage, then scrub it and rinse well with clean water. I have heard people using it in the washing machine (instead of fabric conditioner) to clean fleeces.
I use white vinegar when i wash the fleeces... i also mix some with hot water and pop in a spray bottle when i give the cage a clean...
White vinegar is also very good at getting rid of verrucas.....
Kylie80
Adult Guinea Pig
I use undiluted vinegar (and baking soda) to clean pretty much everything in the house even burnt off remains in my pots and pans when I get them. It works well for the soiled area's in the piggies cage and it might just be me but I find the vinegar makes the cage floor seem whiter and cleaner some how and I find the smell doesn't linger for to long. I also use unscented baby wipes for quick easy clean ups during spot cleaning. I put about a cup of undiluted vinegar in the wash with the piggies fleeces and towels.
acapae
Junior Guinea Pig
I use (slightly diluted) white vinegar for cleaning my piggies. Rather than doing it from the vinegar bottle, I have it in a spray bottle I bought (one meant for houseplants), meaning it's easier to directly get it where I need it in reasonable quantities. Works very well, and like @Kylie80 says, with white vinegar (vs malt or any other kind), the smell doesn't stay for long.
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