Treating wood

[Cobalt145]

Hey, I have a great piece of wood that I want to treat for my panther chams cage but its too big to go into the oven to bake it what should I do to sterilize it?

 

[celeste_knitter]

I wash away any visible dirt then spray with a 1:10 bleach/water solution. Let dry naturally, preferably in a sunny window or natural sunlight if warm enough. Once dry, use.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

There is no need to sterilize it. Rinse it off and stick it in there.

 

[celeste_knitter]

There is no need to sterilize it. Rinse it off and stick it in there.

Some areas have nasty invasive bugs that can affect other live plants which is why I do the diluted bleach.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Some areas have nasty invasive bugs that can affect other live plants which is why I do the diluted bleach.

Not saying your wrong. If you have a good reason, and it sounds like you do, go for it. All I’m saying is sterilization is not mandatory.

 

[celeste_knitter]

Totally agree it's not mandatory for many/most people. For those who live in areas with bugs affecting wood from local trees, it is advisible in many cases. I think we go overboard trying to make things sterile, when clean will do.

 

[Cobalt145]

Hey just an update I went with the bleach+water because in Florida there's a bunch of bugs that could get in there. 2 years later and its still perfect thank you for the help!