What are safe cleaning products to clean a rabbit’s water dish?

[mschoonover11]

Hello.

I always clean Toby’s bowl with Dish soap and warm water. Is this safe? What do you guys use?

[sarahthegemini]

Washing up liquid and hot water. Rinse really well.

[tobyluv]

I use one of the natural dish liquids, such as Seventh Generation or Ecos, which is the same thing that I use for our dishes. I’ll either use unscented or lightly scented products. I find that some dish liquids can leave behind a perfumey smell, even some of the other natural brands. I use warm/hot water, and rinse well.

[DanaNM]

Yes, just rinse well!

If it gets hard water deposits building up (like mine do) you can soak it with a vinegar solution for a couple hours. I usually do this with mine every week or so because our water is so full of minerals.

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

[Ellie from The Netherlands]

Sounds fine to me If people are worried about bacteria or parasites you could also sterilise the bowl in a pan with boiling water for a couple of minutes. This only works for metal or ceramics though.

[mschoonover11]

Thanks guys)))

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