Getting the stink out of a chicken diaper

[costello]

I wasn't sure what section to post this in. Please move it if it belongs somewhere else.

My little rooster Pierre Henri Francois de Faverolles looks like he's going to be a permanent house chicken. All seven of the little Faverolles pullets died, so he has no one to supervise and protect. And he's a timid soul by nature, so he was spending a lot of time hiding in the basement. So, he and I are learning the fine art of chicken diapers. We have two of these, and I change him once a day. I'll be buying a third diaper when I get paid so I can change them more often. (I may try to figure out how to sew some myself, but I'm not a seamstress, so that's unlikely to be a solution.)

The problem is the smell of the diaper even after it's cleaned. This morning I even removed the plastic lining and soaked it in lemon juice and baking soda. It still reeks.

Any ideas?

 

[Frindizzle]

I wasn't sure what section to post this in. Please move it if it belongs somewhere else.

My little rooster Pierre Henri Francois de Faverolles looks like he's going to be a permanent house chicken. All seven of the little Faverolles pullets died, so he has no one to supervise and protect. And he's a timid soul by nature, so he was spending a lot of time hiding in the basement. So, he and I are learning the fine art of chicken diapers. We have two of these, and I change him once a day. I'll be buying a third diaper when I get paid so I can change them more often. (I may try to figure out how to sew some myself, but I'm not a seamstress, so that's unlikely to be a solution.)

The problem is the smell of the diaper even after it's cleaned. This morning I even removed the plastic lining and soaked it in lemon juice and baking soda. It still reeks.

Any ideas?

I am going to subscribe, I have the same question.

 

[rc4u]

wowow jsut let him go outside and clean up after him if you must keep him in the house...........

 

[welasharon]

I use vinegar for cat and dog urine. Maybe it would work with chicken poop? Worth a try.

 

[costello]

I use vinegar for cat and dog urine. Maybe it would work with chicken poop? Worth a try.

I'll give it a try.

 

[what did I do]

Baking soda, peroxide and a little dish soap gets rid of most smells. Another option is to use dishwasher pods or something without bleach. This is what we use to get rid of cow manure.

 

[costello]

Baking soda, peroxide and a little dish soap gets rid of most smells. Another option is to use dishwasher pods or something without bleach. This is what we use to get rid of cow manure.

Thanks. This is exactly what I used to clean the basement a couple of days ago. I have a small unfinished walk out basement which some of the chickens sleep in and all of the chickens have access to during the day. I noticed this past weekend that the smell from there was getting strong, so I did a little research and came up with a recipe of 1 quart hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1 teaspoon dish washing liquid. I mixed that, diluted it with water, and cleaned the floor with it. Big improvement. I think I'll try it with the diaper.

I tried a commercial product a friend gave me called Urine Gone today. The smell seems a bit fainter, but it's definitely still there.