What's the best way to sterilize an incubator?

[LALADY1101]

I hatched silkies and rouens in the same incubator (at different times) last summer. We cleaned it with bleach and water and let it sit in the sun for a couple of days before putting it in the attic. We're going to be getting some wild waterfowl eggs and I want to make sure that I have a chance at hatching them as they are quite expensive. Any advice as to what I should do?

 

[MagsC]

I would maybe give it a once over with the soap/bleach again, but thats all I do when I clean out the incubators and havent had problems.

 

[Chicky Tocks]

Yep, that's all you'll need is a cloth rinsed out in bleach water and then go over it good. Good luck with your waterfowl!

 

[LALADY1101]

Thanks for your responses!!

 

[whytedragon]

I don't know if anyone has tried this before, but I naturally put some GSE in the water pans. I use GSE for everything, so obviously I would for the incubator as well.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

I like the idea of using a solution of bleach and water to sanitize it and then letting it air dry with a little UV exposure for a while.

Bleach kills bad stuff and time and UV rays kill chlorine.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

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That's my way too.

 

[kathyinmo]

I use Oxine, instead of bleach. I use it the same way ... wash it out with soapy water, then rinse in Oxine water and dry in the sun (when there IS sun!) ...