Comments on: How to Clean Food and Water Bowls http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mollee http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-81794 Mollee Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:35:32 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-81794 I have a huge plastic 360 water fountain (I can't remember the brand) because cats always need to be enticed to drink more water. Using Clorox to clean dishes is fine except I'd be careful when bleaching plastic dishes, especially water bowls. The bleach could sink into the plastic while soaking and would be hard to rinse off. If you're not careful, the bleach would leech into your pet's water. Like Mary said above, it's okay to use on any dish if you let it dry out in the sun, but I wouldn't take the chance with a dish/bowl that holds water. I have a huge plastic 360 water fountain (I can’t remember the brand) because cats always need to be enticed to drink more water.

Using Clorox to clean dishes is fine except I’d be careful when bleaching plastic dishes, especially water bowls. The bleach could sink into the plastic while soaking and would be hard to rinse off. If you’re not careful, the bleach would leech into your pet’s water. Like Mary said above, it’s okay to use on any dish if you let it dry out in the sun, but I wouldn’t take the chance with a dish/bowl that holds water.

]]> By: Holly http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-76654 Holly Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-76654 This is how I clean my cat's ceramic water bowl. First I pour distilled vinegar in the bowl, all the way to the top. I let it soak for about 10-15 minutes, then I take a wet wash rag and wipe all of the dissolved gunk out of it. Next, I wash the bowl with hot water and regular dish soap. Finally, I rinse thoroughly, put fresh water in it, and give her water bowl back to her. The vinegar does a great job at removing hard water stains, and as long as you make sure you rinse the bowl very well when you're done, it probably drastically improves the taste of the water with all of the hard water gunk gone. This is how I clean my cat’s ceramic water bowl. First I pour distilled vinegar in the bowl, all the way to the top. I let it soak for about 10-15 minutes, then I take a wet wash rag and wipe all of the dissolved gunk out of it. Next, I wash the bowl with hot water and regular dish soap. Finally, I rinse thoroughly, put fresh water in it, and give her water bowl back to her. The vinegar does a great job at removing hard water stains, and as long as you make sure you rinse the bowl very well when you’re done, it probably drastically improves the taste of the water with all of the hard water gunk gone.

]]> By: frank http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-75013 frank Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:43:44 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-75013 Is it wise to wash my pet cat's bowl with a different dish sponge that I use to wash my own plates, etc.? Is it wise to wash my pet cat’s bowl with a different dish sponge that I use to wash my own plates, etc.?

]]> By: mary http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-70684 mary Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:02:44 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-70684 I hand wash my dishes and the pets dishes together. Wash in hot water with d.w. liquid; rinse in hot water; then sanitize, (just like they do in the restaurants, for you bleach-a-phobes) by putting all dishes in a pan full of cool-ish water with 1 tsp Clorox added.. Chlorine's disinfecting powers are reduced if you use hot water in the sanitize solution. After a soak of about 7 minutes, I remove all dishes, mine and pets, and put on a rack to dry. Rinsing not necessary and could actually recontaminate the dishes from pathogens in the water. Put dishes away after they have air dried. Chlorine (in Clorox) evaporates in the air and once the dishes have dried there is no trace of bleach on the dishes. This is the exact process used on the dish, glass and fork you used during your last restaurant meal and I presume you survived. Use bleach as recommended by all health departments and you don't have to worry about "poisoning" your cat, dog or you. I hand wash my dishes and the pets dishes together. Wash in hot water with d.w. liquid; rinse in hot water; then sanitize, (just like they do in the restaurants, for you bleach-a-phobes) by putting all dishes in a pan full of cool-ish water with 1 tsp Clorox added.. Chlorine’s disinfecting powers are reduced if you use hot water in the sanitize solution. After a soak of about 7 minutes, I remove all dishes, mine and pets, and put on a rack to dry. Rinsing not necessary and could actually recontaminate the dishes from pathogens in the water. Put dishes away after they have air dried. Chlorine (in Clorox) evaporates in the air and once the dishes have dried there is no trace of bleach on the dishes. This is the exact process used on the dish, glass and fork you used during your last restaurant meal and I presume you survived. Use bleach as recommended by all health departments and you don’t have to worry about “poisoning” your cat, dog or you.

]]> By: Fan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-62963 Fan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:00:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-62963 If it is hard water stains, just fill the bowl with vinegar and let is soak for a while. The rough areas should simply dissolve. If not, rubbing them with a cloth as it soaks should take them off easily. If it is hard water stains, just fill the bowl with vinegar and let is soak for a while. The rough areas should simply dissolve. If not, rubbing them with a cloth as it soaks should take them off easily.

]]> By: Gail http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-53791 Gail Thu, 27 May 2010 21:18:04 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-53791 Bleach will poison your cat!!!!!!!!! NEVER, EVER use bleach! Try using some baking soda... Make a paste out of it with a bit of water and smear it on the plate. Let it sit for a bit or you can try putting into a pan of boiling water. Whatever you do, DO NOT use anything with chemicals. Suggest you use something other than white dishes...LOL! Bleach will poison your cat!!!!!!!!! NEVER, EVER use bleach!

Try using some baking soda… Make a paste out of it with a bit of water and smear it on the plate. Let it sit for a bit or you can try putting into a pan of boiling water. Whatever you do, DO NOT use anything with chemicals.

Suggest you use something other than white dishes…LOL!

]]> By: Fan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-25092 Fan Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:37:04 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-25092 Next time you wash your gravity feeder dispenser jug, toss in a handful of dry raw rice add a few drops of dish detergent and water. Then simply put your hand over the opening and shake it all over (can get the kids to do the shaking... sounds like a wet maraca :D). This scrubs the inside easily and helps kids feel more responsible. Next time you wash your gravity feeder dispenser jug, toss in a handful of dry raw rice add a few drops of dish detergent and water. Then simply put your hand over the opening and shake it all over (can get the kids to do the shaking… sounds like a wet maraca :D ). This scrubs the inside easily and helps kids feel more responsible.

]]> By: Patti http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-17814 Patti Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:50:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-17814 I was concerned about the soap I was using to hand wash my cats' bowls. I use stainless steel bowls for their water. I found a soap called 7th Generation. It's non-toxic and biodegradable. I got it at my local grocery store and it's very inexpensive. I was concerned about the soap I was using to hand wash my cats’ bowls. I use stainless steel bowls for their water. I found a soap called 7th Generation. It’s non-toxic and biodegradable. I got it at my local grocery store and it’s very inexpensive.

]]> By: Judy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-food-and-water-bowls/#comment-10164 Judy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:44:37 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=605#comment-10164 Do your cat a favor. Do not use plastic dishes for food or water. I had 2 Siamese brothers. One had obvious acne on his little chin, even as a kitten. The others wasn't quite so obvious, but it was there. Their Vet told me to keep them away from plastic food bowls where oils gather from their chins and from any food that got on the bowls' rims. I used, and still use, ceramic bowls for water and for food. You can use stoneware or glass, too, anything but plastic. My 2 Siamese always had their acne, but it never spread. Not one bit. I attribute this to using ceramic bowls. I got the best bowls at the Dollar Store, not a Pet Food Store! Shop around or use something in your dish collection. Your kitties will be happy. Mine were never treated for acne and they lived to ages close to 15 and 19 years. Do your cat a favor. Do not use plastic dishes for food or water. I had 2 Siamese brothers. One had obvious acne on his little chin, even as a kitten. The others wasn’t quite so obvious, but it was there. Their Vet told me to keep them away from plastic food bowls where oils gather from their chins and from any food that got on the bowls’ rims.

I used, and still use, ceramic bowls for water and for food. You can use stoneware or glass, too, anything but plastic. My 2 Siamese always had their acne, but it never spread. Not one bit. I attribute this to using ceramic bowls. I got the best bowls at the Dollar Store, not a Pet Food Store! Shop around or use something in your dish collection. Your kitties will be happy. Mine were never treated for acne and they lived to ages close to 15 and 19 years.

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