Cleaning used coop

[LisaR720]

Good morning all
I recently purchased a used coop. It is made of wood. My questions is what is the best way to clean it out and make sure it is mite free?
Thanks in advance!

 

[rosemarysugar]

http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2011/03/naturally-disinfecting-the-chicken-coop.html

This might help

 

[aart]

Good morning all
I recently purchased a used coop. It is made of wood. My questions is what is the best way to clean it out and make sure it is mite free?
Thanks in advance!

Don't screw around with herby natural homepathics.
For disease bacteria... something like Oxine.
For mites...spray unto soaking, especially cracks and crevices, with permethrin.

 

[Folly's place]

If it's been vacant for a few years, it just needs scraping out. If it very recently held chickens, do everything you can to clean it, and spray for mites too.
Maybe also paint or stain the interior after cleaning it out.
Mary

 

[LisaR720]

Don't screw around with herby natural homepathics.
For disease bacteria... something like Oxine.
For mites...spray unto soaking, especially cracks and crevices, with permethrin.

If it's been vacant for a few years, it just needs scraping out. If it very recently held chickens, do everything you can to clean it, and spray for mites too.
Maybe also paint or stain the interior after cleaning it out.
Mary

Don't screw around with herby natural homepathics.
For disease bacteria... something like Oxine.
For mites...spray unto soaking, especially cracks and crevices, with permethrin.

How long do you keeps the chicks out if you spray with permethrin

 

[aart]

How long do you keeps the chicks out if you spray with permethrin

Until it's good and dry...or not to even worry about it as you can treat chicks with it too.

 

[LisaR720]

Until it's good and dry...or not to even worry about it as you can treat chicks with it too.[/QUOT

Thanks!