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Old 14th October 2007, 01:03 PM
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hey every one.
any body have any suggestion on how can i sanitize the loft

i mean what i should use.
thanks in advanced

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Old 4th November 2007, 04:48 AM
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one suggest would be to use "LOFT PAINT" it has some properties in it to foil some pests and vermin! When i was a kid, i would just clean out the loft and nest boxes and just sprinkle lots of vermin power into the nooks and crannies of the nest boxes and any place that could hide the darn vermin!

Hopefully the more senior members will come on board and offer some more advise for you that will help!
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There are some very detailed posts in the resources section here on loft cleaning! They should serve to inform, or encourage, if you find by reading them you are already doing the right stuff. It even tells you about cleaning nest boxes.

Myself, I scrub down all the surfaces a couple times a week with a bucket of hot water, bleach, and a little soap, using a scrub brush, then wipe up with rags. It keeps things disinfected and quite clean.

In between, of course, I scrape poop. Twice a day, although that's not really necessary - I just can't stand them standing around in their own poo!
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I move the birds out and pressure hose the loft our. big operation which you need to plan months ahead and done once a year.
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hey every one.
any body have any suggestion on how can i sanitize the loft

i mean what i should use.
thanks in advanced

indianbird
Half a cup of bleach to one gallon of water will kill known pathogens pigeons
are susceptible to becoming sick from as a result of being exposed to. The
mixture is not so strong as to worry about fumes and the pigeons inhaling them...about the same as Oxine AH, but you need to make sure that the loft
dries out afterward.

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hey every one.
any body have any suggestion on how can i sanitize the loft

i mean what i should use.
thanks in advanced

indianbird
One product to spray the loft with after cleaning is VIRKON S. It is the only product know to kill all bacteria and viruses our pigeons are vulnerable to. Use with caution and follow directions.
Ken
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Old 7th November 2007, 10:13 AM
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Basic G, is earth friendly and pet friendly and outperforms bleach and a lot of germicides used in hospitals. It's an antibacterial, antiviral, and anti fungal.

I have used it for years. You must read the label and follow instructions carefully, it mixes in different strengths for different jobs, read on:

http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/b...PDM1RPX4SKF3MC

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Old 7th November 2007, 10:56 AM
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Basic G, is earth friendly and pet friendly and outperforms bleach and a lot of germicides used in hospitals. It's an antibacterial, antiviral, and anti fungal.

I have used it for years. You must read the label and follow instructions carefully, it mixes in different strengths for different jobs, read on:

Hi Tresa,
what is basic g & where can i find it ?
thanks for suggestion every body you guy been very help
thanks again

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Old 7th November 2007, 01:58 PM
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Hi Tresa,
what is basic g & where can i find it ?
thanks for suggestion every body you guy been very help
thanks again
You can go to the Shaklee.com website to get more information on the product and to find a salesperson in your local area, you can even try the phone book to find one, look under health products, nutrition products in the yellow pages.
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Old 7th November 2007, 04:41 PM
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thanks Treesa;
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