Greenworks Cleaner

[smithie007]

I havent ever read the ingredient list but does anyone know if the greenworks cleaner from wal-mart is safe to use around birds?

[Hannah_Rae]

I use it, it's made by Clorox...it's main ingredient, at least in the multi surface cleaner, is coconut oil...or at least it's derived from that.

 

It's not fumeless, and it's still a cleaner, so I would keep it away from close contact with your birdy, but it's definitely better than other household cleaners.

[judygram]

Just what does it smell like Hannah? I haven't heard of it but it sounds like it might be worth a try.

[smithie007]

thanks hannah! ill keep that in mind;)

[Talon]

I use it, it's much safer than regular household cleaners, and much less fragrant. B)

[smithie007]

The less fragrant part sounds nice. I was hoping to be able to use it in the cage and for some of the non-porous toys. The regular avian disinfecant that i found seems to be too much for me to buy right now. Stupid college student budget!:silly: :laugh:

[Dave007]

Cage, in and out-----3 pts water--1 pt vinegar

 

non porous toys---simply wash with soap and water and rinse well.

[danmcq]

Great tips Dave! :-)

[Hannah_Rae]

It smells like...plants... kind of like if you were smash up a flower leaf It's very mild. There are like 3 different types of "green works". A bathroom/kitchen cleaner, an "all surface" cleaner, and a toiler cleaner. The only one I have personally used so far is the all surface, but as soon as I need more of the others I will probably switch.

[dblhelix]

I'm with Dave...no need to spend extra money for a "cleaner". Warm water, a bit of scrubbing and maybe a 1:4 or 1:3 dilution of vinegar to water do the job just fine. With that there is no concern for safety... B)

[smithie007]

wow i had no clue about the vinegar. that kills bacteria and everything? my caique loves to aim his little tail at things. Its EVERYWHERE:silly: :blink: :woohoo:

[Dave007]

It'll clean everything that's dirty. Any bacterior that's in the dirt will be killed until the next time the cage needs to be cleaned. Same as everything else in a house that needs to be cleaned. Buying all of those so called bird safe cleaners is insane--just a rip off. People are being taken advantage of. Vinegar and water has been around for ages and as a person owns a bird longer and longer, that person realizes that those products are a waste of money. Like Mark said, a little vinegar and water and some elbow grease goes the trick . same with toys although toys rarely get hardened with diirt.

[judygram]

Vinegar has so many other uses too and its not just for salads either:laugh: now elbow grease is in short supply.:whistle:

[Talon]

Yea.....but I HATE the smell of vinegar.:pinch: I'd rather buy the nicer smelling environmentally safe cleaners for my house!

[casper]

Dave, thanks for the tip, I spend a fortune on cleaning products. Do you use just normal vinegar?

[judygram]

Normal vinegar Caroline:P

[Dave007]

There is one extremely bad side effect of using the vinegar----Although the odor won't bother the bird, some will get very agitated and nervous because they think you're getting ready to use them as part of a chef's salad. Greys like eating off the table but they don't wanna be part of what's being eaten on the table.<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2008/04/26 01:30

[judygram]

Only you Dave

 

 

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[smithie007]

You guys are just too hilarious! I bet Evolet would run if i cleaned her cage with vinegar and then went to fix her some eggs! She would think she's going to be ceasar salad! lol:laugh: :woohoo:

[HeatherStrella]

I stopped putting CAG in my salads after I realized how hard it was to get the little red feathers out of my teeth. The grey ones aren't too bad, but the red ones...grrrrr. :ohmy: :sick:

[lovemyGreys]

:pinch: :blink: :unsure: :lol:

[judygram]

Heather you should try the Tag in your salads then, the maroon feathers are the best:laugh: :sick: :blink: