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What do I clean a used incubator with? I got one from a garage sale.

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Married, and have two beautiful daughters, chickens, quail, 2 dogs. I am soooo addicted to chickens its SCARY....
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post #2 of 8

I used bleach and a scrub brush on my last hatch since only 3 hatched. poured bleach in the bottom, let set for a few min and scrubbed it out rinsed well and set in sun to dry,    marrie

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post #3 of 8

I would use vinegar, it will clean, and give it a good smell, then if possible let it dry in the sun.  I avoid bleach whenever possible.

HenPecked, I am a Brinsea Dealer in Alaska, I love hatching chicks, and I can't wait until I can have a large flock.  I now have two backyard chickens, a very pretty Splash Maron,  Jennie and a lovely chatty Wyandotte, Cynthia.  We usually get two pretty eggs everyday.
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HenPecked, I am a Brinsea Dealer in Alaska, I love hatching chicks, and I can't wait until I can have a large flock.  I now have two backyard chickens, a very pretty Splash Maron,  Jennie and a lovely chatty Wyandotte, Cynthia.  We usually get two pretty eggs everyday.
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post #4 of 8

Went and looked this up for you.

This is from STOREY'S GUIDE TO RAISING CHICKENS by Gail Damerow:

Vacuum up loose down, sponge out hatching debris, and scrub the incubator with detergent and hot water.  When the incubator looks thoroughly clean, apply a disinfectant such as Germex or chlorine bleach (1/4 Clorox per gallon of hot water, or 30ml/l).  If possible, dry the incubator in the sun.

(Because hatching itself is a major source of contamination, clean your incubator after each hatch.  This will improve hatching success and also helps break the natural disease cycle in a flock.)

Hope that helps!

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3 DS, 1 DD, 1 Wonderful DH and of course...

CHICKEN FEVER

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/jeneric-farms-swap-page

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post #5 of 8

The cleaning instructions on my Genesis 1588 (styrofoam) says to vacuum the top where the heater & fan are and to use baby wipes for the top; I have a spray can of compressed air (office supply store) to blow out fuzz & dust and then I wipe down the outside of the thermostat, fan, and glass with "Wet-Ones" wipes. I spray out the bottom of the incubator, along with the wire floor and plastic water tray outside with the hose, then I bring them back inside and wash them in the bathtub with hot water & dish detergent, rinse, and wipe down with the wipes. Then they go back outside to dry in the sun.
Best of luck with your new (to you!) incubator! jumpy

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My Bantam Breeds: Dutch: Blue, Black, Light Brown, Blue Light Brown   Modern: Birchen, Silver Blue, Splash, BBred, Blue Red
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post #6 of 8

I use diluted bleach in water, then I set out in the sun.

I saw a thread a few months ago where someone put the bottom of their bator in the dishwasher.

Lori
         
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post #7 of 8
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Thank you so much for all of the advice. I sprayed the whole thing down with a little bleach water cuz it smelled so heavily of smoke. I wanted it as clean as possible and let it dry forabout two days to make sure it wasn't going to hurt the eggs with the bleach. Is that good?

Married, and have two beautiful daughters, chickens, quail, 2 dogs. I am soooo addicted to chickens its SCARY....
                          ..................Give God ALL Glory.....................
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Married, and have two beautiful daughters, chickens, quail, 2 dogs. I am soooo addicted to chickens its SCARY....
                          ..................Give God ALL Glory.....................
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post #8 of 8

I think that would work well!

3 DS, 1 DD, 1 Wonderful DH and of course...

CHICKEN FEVER

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/jeneric-farms-swap-page

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3 DS, 1 DD, 1 Wonderful DH and of course...

CHICKEN FEVER

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/jeneric-farms-swap-page

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