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Re-using contamed monotubs...
    #13040814 - 08/12/10 10:46 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Hey folks,

I had a monotub contaminate (I know it sucks, but thank god for cheap rye and LCs).  Anyway, I pitched it because it started smelling really funky.  I dumped out the sub and spawn and then washed it carefully with a hose, wiped it down and soaked it with a pure bleach solution, rinsed, and then wiped it down again with 70% rubbing alcohol.  They were also allowed to sit in the direct sunlight for 30 minutes or so. 

Do you think these plastic tubs would be ok to use again?  I would think that much rinsing, bleaching, sunlight, and rubbing alcohol would do the trick, but I don't want to spawn a bunch of rye into one and just have it contaminate again. 

What do you think?


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Re: Re-using contamed monotubs... [Re: M11]
    #13040832 - 08/12/10 10:50 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

If you clean it properly, you can re-use it as many times as you like. Just like we re-use our mason jars for grain...


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Re: Re-using contamed monotubs... [Re: conoshoto]
    #13040871 - 08/12/10 11:00 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

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soaked it with a pure bleach solution




A solution of 10% laundry bleach and 90% water works much better.  The water is needed to penetrate the cells so the bleach can nuke them.
RR


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Re: Re-using contamed monotubs... [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #13040888 - 08/12/10 11:04 AM (14 years, 5 months ago)

i just use hot soapy water.

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Re: Re-using contamed monotubs... [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #13041240 - 08/12/10 12:24 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

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RogerRabbit said:
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soaked it with a pure bleach solution




A solution of 10% laundry bleach and 90% water works much better.  The water is needed to penetrate the cells so the bleach can nuke them.
RR




Makes sense.  I will give it another rub down with some bleach solution before spawning.


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Of course, then there's the problem of eating vermiculite. On the bright side, it makes your poop and teeth glitter.  Just pretend it's christmas.
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Those mushrooms are fine.  Your friend is a pussy.
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Re: Re-using contamed monotubs... [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #13041415 - 08/12/10 01:04 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

Less is more with bleach as with so much else.
Even 10% is strong for routine decontamination, a capful in a gallon works fine.
Too strong can irritate your skin and can damage your eyes, and it's not doing any better job on the nasties.


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Re: Re-using contamed monotubs... [Re: Doc_T]
    #13041556 - 08/12/10 01:25 PM (14 years, 5 months ago)

dump out your bin
spray it with a hose
then leave it outside for a few days
then bring it in a wash with soap and water

when you leave it outside it gets weathered
works for me
and plus im lazy
so i have now problem leaving a bin outside for a few days
before i have to clean it

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