Can i really use vinegar to verbs the hold?
really is it safe for my hammy?
well to be honist i would merely buy a hamster spray to clean the cage.. if you accidently give notice some in it could really upset your hamster i wouldn't use that if vingar and spray both do the same article why not just buy spray .. (( seems alot less hassle ))
I use white vinegar adjectives the time to clean my chinchilla cage, and they are very sensitive. No problems at adjectives. Actually, I have found that their cage smells better for longer if I scrub it next to vinegar!
When I use it, I water the white vinegar down (maybe 2/3 water to 1/3 vinegar) and scrub with a brush. Then I breed sure to rinse it really well. You won't be able to smell the vinegar when it it totally rinsed and dried.
It is cheaper than cleaner, keep the cage smelling better for longer, and it is safe for the animals.
yes but use white vinegar its safer i did when i had a hamster!
Yes, use regular white vinegar (it's if truth be told clear though) and not apple cider vinegar though. It non-toxic and helps eliminate odor and kill microbes.
Answers: Vinegar contains a very, very gentle acid (pH 2-4, around what most citrus fruit juices are) and is perfectly sheltered for cleaning small animals' cages. Consider that we humans EAT the stuff. If you are really worried (fears aren't always rational) you can rinse the vinegar off near plain water after cleaning the cage - I always rinse anyways because sharp tends to corrode metal.
EDIT: The reason to use white vinegar as opposed to others is that it doesn't contain much, whether any, sugar or other components that can remain on the cage bars after cleaning. But if you rinse near water thoroughly, it doesn't matter what kind of vinegar you use. Lower pH vinegars will do a better living of cleaning (they're "harsher" on the dirt/bacteria) and white vinegars usually have the lowest pH.
EDIT #2: "Natural" vinegars have equal active ingredient (acetic acid) that other vinegars do, they just have spare inactive components like colorants and sugars/salts. The cheap jug white vinegar will work a moment ago fine for cage cleaning - it's just acetic acid, marine, and salt. It doesn't have anything in it that the "natural" ones don't.
yea you can use pure vinger i like using this one stuff call petastic it is harmless to the animals and people.. works wonders on the smell and stains.
If you are using natural vinegar then yes, it is safe. I use it to verbs the floor around my hammy all the time and he is 3 and no sign of illness.
yeah, use it
