Brinsea Incubation Disinfectant

[GasMenagerie]

Sorry if this has been addressed prior, I couldn't find the answer.

This is my first hatch and I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof.

My Brinsea incubator instructs me to add their disinfectant to the water in the reservoir of my incubator.

Problem: No one carries this around me and my eggs will get here before I can order some on-line.

Question: Is this really necessary and if so is there an alternitive?

Thanks for the help!

 

[suebgbr]

i have had 2 brinsea eco 20's for 2 years and still haven't used the disinfectant.
i put tap water in and wash it all in fairy liquid and antibacterial floor wipes before i reset it.
i get 80- 90% hatch rate every time

 

[GasMenagerie]

Awesome! This is the same incubator I have. That puts my mind at ease. (at least about this!)

 

[suebgbr]

we have soft water here but i suppose if you have hard water you could try cool boiled water or filtered water