What Disinfectants Do People Use?

[MrsMozart]

For lorry and stables?

Was thinking about it as I've taken a few friends horses around but never disinfected my lorry. I used to always clean and disinfect stables when we moved yards, but can't think now as to what I used.

An idle Sunday morning musing.

 

[palo1]

Virkon or Jeyes Fluid are the standard ones

 

[BoomShakalaka]

We’ve always used diluted Jeyes Fluid at the stables at home and the lorry but at shows we use Virkon S

 

[chaps89]

Jeyes fluid.
I bought my lorry in October, I was hoping we might still catch Indian summer weather so I could clean it inside but sadly not.
Having bought it from a friend it's pretty grotty inside and I'm desperate to get the hose and some disinfectant going round but dare not to till the weather is a bit nicer so it can dry out quicker!
The odd time it's been a bit minging if she's done particularly cow pat like droppings I've swilled some basic pine disinfectant and half a bucket of water about as a temporary measure.

 

[mutley75]

Vercon S is quite well documented as reacting very badly ( eating through) most metals used in Horsebox builds.
Steri-7 appears to be the new kid on the block.
Aside from disinfectants getting a cold hose in doesn’t really touch the sides. It’s heat that disinfec,s. My trucks are washed at 130deg to keep the itchy scratchy,s away.

 

[twiggy2]

I love the smell of James so that's what I use

 

[Sussexbythesea]

When we had a strangles case last year on a separate part of our yard we used Steri-7 everywhere. It was sprayed onto all surfaces and used as a foot bath. Apparently it remains effective for some time. One of the liveries works in health care and thought it was the best. Some people did have a reaction to the hand-wash. The owner who had 2 horses used Jeyes Fluid in her separate area and the disease was never transferred to her other horse even though they were feet from each other in a contained area. No-one else got it either.

 

[thommackintosh]

I use zoflora in the stable. Harry's on shavings, on top of rubber mats, so when the beds up I give the mats a spray with diluted zoflora as a daily disinfectant. It's safe for rubber flooring and leaves his bedroom smelling fresh

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you folks.

It was Jeyes that I couldn't remember the name of.

Will investigate Steri-7.

 

[ester]

Virkon eats rubber, we know this from how much of our shoes we end up leaving on the lab floor. I wouldn't use it in transport.

 

[Surbie]

I use Cromessol ADD Blend B - a little of it goes a long way and I like the smell. Also safe for rubber matting.

 

[ezililaur]

I use this neat in a spray bottle.
Smells lovely.
https://www.biggreensmile.com/products/bio-d-home-garden-sanitiser-5l/bdeuca.aspx?productid=bdeuca

 

[MrsMozart]

Ah yes, the environmental consideration. Will investigate the big green, thank you.

 

[neddy man]

Battles black fluid, ok with metalwork, and rubber matting, very strong 33/1 dilution so lasts a long time

 

[Lois Lame]

For lorry and stables?

Was thinking about it as I've taken a few friends horses around but never disinfected my lorry. I used to always clean and disinfect stables when we moved yards, but can't think now as to what I used.

An idle Sunday morning musing.

Sun is a wonderful disinfectant. Suitable for lots of things: lorries I suppose, clothing (I still use a clothesline).

For wounds, I like tepid water with a bit of salt.

ETA: I feel I've been a bit brief. I'm trying to cut down on waffling. So, before using sun, I would sweep, then hose. Or wash in washing machine then hang out to dry.

For horses, I hose a wound for a while, then slosh on salty water.

 

[w1bbler]

Sun, not sure what this magic thing is, it sounds amazing. Where do I get some ??

 

[MrsMozart]

Sun, not sure what this magic thing is, it sounds amazing. Where do I get some ??

I've heard rumour... Scotland in winter... ???

Will certainly open up and let the sun flood in, as and when it makes an appearance ?