Needless to say, there are many reasons why you need to have a clean environment for your pet. Reasons like the hygiene of your reptile or the smell in your home are more than enough for you to clean your terrarium on a regular basis. Below we will show you step by step how to clean your terrarium well.
Before proceeding with the cleaning instructions, a couple of important details must be made clear first. It is ideal to put on gloves when cleaning your terrarium, especially to pick up the pet (depending on the type of animal). You must also make sure that the process takes place in a safe environment, away from noises and air currents as this may frighten the pet.
Remove the animal with care, as well as all its accessories and complements, leaving the terrarium empty.
Throw the dirty substrate into the rubbish bin.
Mix water and soap in a clean bucket, gently sponging the surface of the terrarium, both on the outside and inside, making sure to clean every corner.
Rinse with a clean cloth soaked in warm water, applying a disinfectant. In this step, you must leave the disinfectant for approximately 20 minutes before continuing.
Rinse with sponge and water to remove all the disinfectant.
Finally, dry the terrarium with paper towel or a clean cloth. Let it ventilate for a few minutes before returning the terrarium to the way it was before the cleaning process.