Cleaning bars
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i've heard that baby wipes work well, and are safe for little ratties. what kind of cage bars do you have? they should be coated with something like pvc or crap i can't remember the word. it looks grainy like sand has been spray-painted on it. either way, plain metal bars will retain stains and odor and are generally impossible to clean. 
Yes, if they are galvanized bars you will never get them totally clean. It absorbs the urine.
If they are coated.... I think the absolute best odor killer is a diluted bleach solution. Just make sure to rinse very well. I spray on with a spray bottle, then scrub down, then rinse.
You can also spray on 100% white vinegar. I alternate between vinegar and the dilute bleach, as the bleach can corrode even coated bars over a long time.
And a product called Nature's Miracle works well but its too expensive to use every week for cleaning.
If they are coated.... I think the absolute best odor killer is a diluted bleach solution. Just make sure to rinse very well. I spray on with a spray bottle, then scrub down, then rinse.
You can also spray on 100% white vinegar. I alternate between vinegar and the dilute bleach, as the bleach can corrode even coated bars over a long time.
And a product called Nature's Miracle works well but its too expensive to use every week for cleaning.
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