What should I use to clean out our hutch?

[The_Dutchess]

Both of our rabbits are gone now and I want to clean the hutch out to prepare for spring when we'll be getting more. I cleaned it out with Dawn and water but there's still a lot of urine and poop there. Is there something better or stronger? I heard of using white vinegar, but can I use that on wood or will it soak in? The hutch has a "living area" and that part is wire, but the "winterbox" is wood, so will whatever I use soak in?

Thanks!

 

[AprilW]

Well urine and feces will soak into the wood. I would scrape out all of the poop first, then use a brush to thoroughly scrub the hutch. I prefer a mixture of hot water with vinegar personally. Soap will work too but it will be harder to get out of the wood.

 

[mystang89]

I've always used bleach and water solution.i don't see why vinegar water solution wouldn't work though.

 

[RothsRabbits]

Iodine is another that works. Let it soak in and then pressure wash.

 

[Dood]

Vinegar is safer than bleach or iodine if the rabbits decide to gnaw the wood.

I would soak with a 1:4 vinegar:water solution and scrub and scrape (putty knives and paint scrapers work well) to get as much poop off as possible.