CLEANUP and SANITATION
Keeping the cages clean after being used for a culture is very important. The Sterilite boxes make this a cinch. They are lightweight and durable and not much sticks to them.
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Add a little warm water (1 cup) into a box and give it a couple of squirts of Simple Green. Tilt the box a few times to distribute the solution and then use a large soft brush (I use a soft tire brush) to loosen up anything sticking on the bottom and up the sides. Then rinse out the box a few times and set upside down on an angle to dry. This process takes less than 60 seconds.
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The water devices are rinsed to remove any buildup and then soaked in Stain Solver from 20 minutes to overnight. See Supplies of details on the cleaning agents I use and why I use them and where to obtain them.
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The pop bottles used as a water supply are filled to the brim with warm water, add some Stain Solver, and allowed so sit for a few minutes while the oxygen removes any scum buildup from inside the bottles. Rinse thoroughly.
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Both Simple Green and Stain Solver are environmentally friendly and should any residue be present, it should be harmless to the crickets.