Rebel Green Cleaner, is it safe to clean coops?

[kdunham]

I'm a new chicken mom, and I bought Rebel Green All Purpose Spray. It's plant based and sulfate free. I bought it because it has peppermint oil and lemon oil. Thought it would be great to clean the coop, keep it fresh, and help prevent unwanted pests. I want to be sure it will be safe to use around my pullets and roos. Can anyone help?

 

[Mrs. K]

You know, I have never cleaned a coop with anything but a pitchfork, broom and fresh air. Chickens are susceptible to chemical fumes. Remove soiled bedding, sweep up dander, add in new fresh bedding, pile it in deep. Once a week top the bedding with scratch - breaks up poop clumps - so it dries out.

You want a dry coop, as dry as possible. One of the worst smell producers is rotten feed. A lot of times newbies and some oldies over feed their birds, and spilled feed gets trampled into the bedding and begins to break down. I feed in the run, double bowl my feed, and only feed enough for the day. If there is a lot left over, I feed less the next day, if there is none left over, I feed a bit more. My birds clean up their feed.

Do put your feed under some type of shelter in the run.

I would not advise using this product.

Mrs K

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome!
I have no idea how effective it will be, and just how 'clean' you hope to keep your coop. Do realize that chickens have a very delicate respiratory system, and strong odors from oils can be very irritating to them. Repelling mites or lice? I have no idea there either.
Chickens also aren't good in a very moist environment, as in a wet coop. Out there, 'cleaning' is relative!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

My coop gets shoveled out maybe three times each year; more if mites have moved in. Swept, maybe, and cobwebs either swept off or vacuumed out. As @Mrs. K says, dry is best, and strong odors are not good.
Mary

 

[aart]

Chickens are susceptible to chemical fumes.

...and essential oils can be very irritating too.

No need for 'cleaners' IMO.
If you're a 'clean freak', keeping chickens might not be for you...poop happens.