Disinfecting Slate

[dry]

Hi I have some slate outside in my yard, and I was wondering how do you disinfect it, if you want to put it in your enclosure?

[Lea]

Just warm and soapy water, scrub if it's really dirty, but that will be plenty to get it clean enough. Just make sure you wash off the soap residue well and you are good to go.

[Coomassie]

I haven't picked any up from outside but I've hear baking or boiling does a pretty good job. Like Lea said soapy water, just make sure you get all the soap off before you put it in the enclosure.

[ashnic05]

I suggest boiling it. You wan't to get all the dirt off (obviously) but you also want to make sure there's no pathogens and/or unwanted bacteria going into your bts nice enclosure.

[El Lobo]

After washing in hot soapy water and let dry I spray with F10SC 1:250 solution and let dry for 15 minutes. F10 will kill 99% of all bacteria/pathogens.

[Joey1983]

Also.. You can BAKE it in the oven for 30mins at 325deg. That will kill any bugs/eggs inside the pour of the stone. I would wash and scrub the slate first then bake it. Be careful when you take it out (obviously) and let it cool down.

I even bake my substrate before I use it just to be safe.