Do you rewash & rinse after disinfecting coop etc?

[MapleLaurelFarms]

Since December, we've lost pretty much all of our flock to either Marek's or Leukosis based on a necropsy report, so I'm working on a major cleanout and disinfecting of our coop, feeders, brooders, etc. After everything is cleaned out and hosed down, I plan to scrub everything down with a bleach/Dawn combo (my go-to around our farm) and then also spray disinfect everything. I've ordered Vikron S.

A lot of the materials that I read say that after disinfecting I should rewash and rinse everything. Other sources say to simply let it dry. I'm finding conflicting info even in the manufacturer's instructions, so it sounds like it depends on what's being disinfected.

Couple of questions...

Can anyone advise me what you do when disinfecting with Vikron S, Oxine, etc? I can understand washing feeders & waterers after disinfecting since these disinfectants are basically insecticides, but doing this with the entire coop and run seems like overkill. If it matters, I plan to let the coop sit there for several months after all of this.

Also, for future everyday disinfecting, we've just always used bleach but is there some type of spray that I can keep around to treat boots, roosts, etc without having to maintain a 10 minute contact period (recommended for bleach, Vikron, Oxine, etc) and also rinse? I don't like the idea of spraying this stuff around our chickens or myself all the time, plus I own too much bleach splashed clothing already.

Much thanks in advance - any advice is appreciated!

 

[Debbie292d]

Wow, so sorry to hear! That's got to be tough!

I cannot answer about the first two products you mention, but as far as a product you can spray and leave, Odoban is 60 seconds and rinsing isn't mentioned, although the eggs I do. Any hatching eggs I buy, I soak in the solution for 60 seconds, rinse, dry, and set the eggs. More info on that here. I also use it to sterilize our incubators. I have never rinsed them but just wipe it dry after a minute so I can put the lid on and start it up. I've not used it in the coops yet but if I did, I wouldn't rinse it there either.

If the other ones aren't saying specifically to rinse, I would also believe it's the same for them.

I wish you the best in getting your place back in operation one day.

 

[Perris]

Since December, we've lost pretty much all of our flock to either Marek's or Leukosis based on a necropsy report, so I'm working on a major cleanout and disinfecting of our coop, feeders, brooders, etc. After everything is cleaned out and hosed down, I plan to scrub everything down with a bleach/Dawn combo (my go-to around our farm) and then also spray disinfect everything. I've ordered Vikron S.

A lot of the materials that I read say that after disinfecting I should rewash and rinse everything. Other sources say to simply let it dry. I'm finding conflicting info even in the manufacturer's instructions, so it sounds like it depends on what's being disinfected.

Couple of questions...

Can anyone advise me what you do when disinfecting with Vikron S, Oxine, etc? I can understand washing feeders & waterers after disinfecting since these disinfectants are basically insecticides, but doing this with the entire coop and run seems like overkill. If it matters, I plan to let the coop sit there for several months after all of this.

Also, for future everyday disinfecting, we've just always used bleach but is there some type of spray that I can keep around to treat boots, roosts, etc without having to maintain a 10 minute contact period (recommended for bleach, Vikron, Oxine, etc) and also rinse? I don't like the idea of spraying this stuff around our chickens or myself all the time, plus I own too much bleach splashed clothing already.

Much thanks in advance - any advice is appreciated!

the advice differs because the disinfectants differ.

I imagine that somewhere the USDA has a page like this one, produced by DEFRA here,
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defra-approved-disinfectant-when-and-how-to-use-it

It links to a spreadsheet with all the available approved disinfectants, giving the appropriate concentrations for all the different notifiable diseases. It also has links to guidance on routine cleaning etc.

In general, once you've selected which disinfectant you want to use, follow the instructions on THAT pack and no other.

 

[Daisy June]

Since December, we've lost pretty much all of our flock to either Marek's or Leukosis based on a necropsy report, so I'm working on a major cleanout and disinfecting of our coop, feeders, brooders, etc. After everything is cleaned out and hosed down, I plan to scrub everything down with a bleach/Dawn combo (my go-to around our farm) and then also spray disinfect everything. I've ordered Vikron S.

A lot of the materials that I read say that after disinfecting I should rewash and rinse everything. Other sources say to simply let it dry. I'm finding conflicting info even in the manufacturer's instructions, so it sounds like it depends on what's being disinfected.

Couple of questions...

Can anyone advise me what you do when disinfecting with Vikron S, Oxine, etc? I can understand washing feeders & waterers after disinfecting since these disinfectants are basically insecticides, but doing this with the entire coop and run seems like overkill. If it matters, I plan to let the coop sit there for several months after all of this.

Also, for future everyday disinfecting, we've just always used bleach but is there some type of spray that I can keep around to treat boots, roosts, etc without having to maintain a 10 minute contact period (recommended for bleach, Vikron, Oxine, etc) and also rinse? I don't like the idea of spraying this stuff around our chickens or myself all the time, plus I own too much bleach splashed clothing already.

Much thanks in advance - any advice is appreciated!

Since you already have these products, you could contact the manufacturers through an online chat or a phone call to ask for clarification. If you can get more straightforward answers, you'll feel so much better. Then you can fill us in, too.

 

[MapleLaurelFarms]

I cannot answer about the first two products you mention, but as far as a product you can spray and leave, Odoban is 60 seconds and rinsing isn't mentioned, although the eggs I do.

This appears to be what I'm looking for - thanks! Do you just use the concentrate?

In general, once you've selected which disinfectant you want to use, follow the instructions on THAT pack and no other.

Much thanks for your response, and and yes that's actually what I was referring to. Virkon S actually has seemingly conflicting info in their directions and on their website. I've noticed the same thing with Oxine, which is why I was curious what others did in practice.

Since you already have these products, you could contact the manufacturers through an online chat or a phone call to ask for clarification. If you can get more straightforward answers, you'll feel so much better. Then you can fill us in, too.

Ahhh hand hits forehead so thanks for helping me get my head out of the internet rabbit hole lol! Just called and spoke to a wonderfully nice representative. She said to just re-wash and/or rinse out anything that has food contact.

She also mentioned that Virkon S would be completely inert after drying so there's really no risk, but it may sometimes leave behind a white residue that 'users would likely want to eliminate before refilling feeders and waterers.'

Makes sense, and since I'm letting the land and equipment sit fallow for a while, I'll likely resteralize and wash feeders and waterers before use anyway.

Hope this helps someone else, also!

 

[Daisy June]

This appears to be what I'm looking for - thanks! Do you just use the concentrate?


Much thanks for your response, and and yes that's actually what I was referring to. Virkon S actually has seemingly conflicting info in their directions and on their website. I've noticed the same thing with Oxine, which is why I was curious what others did in practice.


Ahhh hand hits forehead so thanks for helping me get my head out of the internet rabbit hole lol! Just called and spoke to a wonderfully nice representative. She said to just re-wash and/or rinse out anything that has food contact.

She also mentioned that Virkon S would be completely inert after drying so there's really no risk, but it may sometimes leave behind a white residue that 'users would likely want to eliminate before refilling feeders and waterers.'

Makes sense, and since I'm letting the land and equipment sit fallow for a while, I'll likely resteralize and wash feeders and waterers before use anyway.

Hope this helps someone else, also!

It will surely help others