What do you use to disinfect your loop ?

jasonvds · 28th November 2006, 11:47

Trigene or Biox

Dave Crampton · 28th November 2006, 12:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by rewrites)

HorseActive is a good source in the UK - competitive prices also.

PH

Naui Nobubbles (??) recomended 1 part Virkon to 99 parts water.. How does this work with the tablets from Horse Active? I'm sure there are recomendations on the tub but they may be stronger for use with Horses/Animals??

Dave C

PaulTG2 · 28th November 2006, 13:43

Hello,

Dive Rite Express now has the Virkon (Relyon) in stock and shipping. They have the fast desolving tablet form which I am looking forward to. The powder stuff definately seemed less convenient. Definately dont' inhale the powder form.

--p

ccopith · 28th November 2006, 14:13

from what i've read on different sites 1 tablet makes 500ml of solution

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 28th November 2006, 16:35

Dive Rite Express sells the tablets and a nice spray bottle. You only have to figure out how much to use one time, and then you can mark the bottle with a fill line so that it is fast and easy after.

venturi · 28th November 2006, 16:59

something easy to find anywhere in the world, cheap : feeding-bottle disinfectant for babies.

Muzz · 28th November 2006, 17:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski)

once mixed about 1 week if kept out of sunlight...

I keep mine in the fridge, Seems to stay the same color for months.
If left out it turns clear in a week or 2.

rewrites · 28th November 2006, 18:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Crampton)

Naui Nobubbles (??) recomended 1 part Virkon to 99 parts water.. How does this work with the tablets from Horse Active? I'm sure there are recomendations on the tub but they may be stronger for use with Horses/Animals??

Dave C

There are suggested mixes on the powder form container; general use is 1:120. Not sure the solution needs to be any stronger for horses/animals as it is still being used to kill the same bacteria, viruses etc. - just different mammals :-)

PH

bendomatic · 28th November 2006, 23:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Muzz)

I keep mine in the fridge, Seems to stay the same color for months.
If left out it turns clear in a week or 2.

the colour is just a pH indicator, doesn't mean that the active ingredients will be still working. i'd still follow the directions and throw after a week.

Jeffrey C Gershen · 28th November 2006, 23:43

Betadine but use a 10% solution and really rinse it out well. It's nasty stuff if you inhale it. Betadine is used in hospitals, so should be available.

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