more chicken than horsey related but... how to do you clean a...

[Jericho]

... a water container that has that green slime build up? The slimy bit comes off but over time little bits harden on until it all goes green. This is in relation to the chicken drinker. Its the one that you turn upside down to fill and the water comes out through little holes into the base tray so it always has water in it (those with chickens will know what I mean!) but I hate having them all green and after a while I bin them. I clean them twice a week, more if they get dirt in them and more in the summer but they ALWAYs go green no matter what I do. Anyone got any tips on how to clean them? I have scrubbed with metal scouring pad to no avail.....

 

[merlinsquest]

Soak them in Milton sterilising fluid!!! It will kill off the algae and make them all nice again

Can you tell I have chooks and zillions of quail

 

[Maizy]

Pop a few drops of citricidal in the water and scrub away. Works a treat and many more uses too...

You can pick this up online from higher nature or in Holland & Barrett.

Or try this link:

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Citricidal__5658132

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Do you mean the plastic drinkers? If so I bung mine in the dishwasher, that does the trick.

 

[Rudey]

lmaooooo my Dad did this with parts of an engine....

it did wonders *rolls eyes*

I was going to suggest Milton xx

 

[Jericho]

Thanks everyone ! I'll put it in the dishwasher now and then get some Milton or citridal later todya when out! Dont tell my OH - he freaks when I put the horses bits in the dishwasher!