How to clean used coop for new flock!

[rubyluv2]

I just picked up this coop for my upcoming flock and It clearly needs a good deep clean. Any recommendations to get this thing in pristine shape for the spring?

 

[ChicNmom]

Odoban is a good sanitizer.

 

[SourRoses]

Wow it has a lot of doors! Was it used for quail or pigeons maybe?

I think the first step is a thorough dry clean. Any kind of debris can harbor bacteria / parasites underneath. For sanitation a bleach solution works, really whatever you want provided the fumes are clear when you're ready to add birds.
OR, you could go straight from a dry clean to a layer of paint inside. Makes it easier to clean in the future. Though that depends on your preference for the wood look or not.

 

[C Siena]

Our first was a used one. We swept it out, then used a leaf blower for the joints/crevices (you could use a blow dryer, I guess). I sanded the 3 roost bars, with a hand sander and finally sprayed a bleach solution all over. The floor is vinyl over wood and it was on tight/no lifting, so easy to clean/sanitize.
Is there any more ventilation beside the two round windows at the top? Or is the material on the sides over the hardware cloth able to be opened?
Welcome BYC, Enjoy your chickens when they arrive and the wealth of knowledge this group gives. I'm rather new as well.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

It's a super cute structure, I'd have fun prepping that! Just me, but first I'd do some demo. Make the interior layout functional for chickens instead of whatever they had in there. I'd be tempted to replace some of the poly over hardware cloth with wood over "some," so that you create more ventilation. For cleaning the wood, I'd scrub well using a homemade vinegar, lemon cleaner and then get it really dry. Then I'd white wash it with Kilz paint. Lastly, add some art with the kids Hope you have fun!

 

[rubyluv2]

It's a super cute structure, I'd have fun prepping that! Just me, but first I'd do some demo. Make the interior layout functional for chickens instead of whatever they had in there. I'd be tempted to replace some of the poly over hardware cloth with wood over "some," so that you create more ventilation. For cleaning the wood, I'd scrub well using a homemade vinegar, lemon cleaner and then get it really dry. Then I'd white wash it with Kilz paint. Lastly, add some art with the kids Hope you have fun!

I might change some things, but I am trying to things as economically as possible right now, so maybe once they get bigger next summer/fall I can make it more functional for them!! I don't think I'll paint, but maybe restain because I really like the wood look!

 

[rubyluv2]

Our first was a used one. We swept it out, then used a leaf blower for the joints/crevices (you could use a blow dryer, I guess). I sanded the 3 roost bars, with a hand sander and finally sprayed a bleach solution all over. The floor is vinyl over wood and it was on tight/no lifting, so easy to clean/sanitize.
Is there any more ventilation besides the two round windows at the top? Or is the material on the sides over the hardware cloth able to be opened?
Welcome BYC, Enjoy your chickens when they arrive and the wealth of knowledge this group gives. I'm rather new as well.

I may change it because where they live regionally was far far far windier than I am so imagine that's why the plastic was there.

 

[rubyluv2]

Wow it has a lot of doors! Was it used for quail or pigeons maybe?

I think the first step is a thorough dry clean. Any kind of debris can harbor bacteria / parasites underneath. For sanitation a bleach solution works, really whatever you want provided the fumes are clear when you're ready to add birds.
OR, you could go straight from a dry clean to a layer of paint inside. Makes it easier to clean in the future. Though that depends on your preference for the wood look or not.

I really like the wood, so since the chickens aren't in there right now I might refinish the wood.

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

Odoban is a good sanitizer.

Used it to clean my coop yesterday, It is quite handy!

 

[aart]

Very odd layout, hard to tell where are the roosts and the nests.