Tent cleaning?

A lot of growers wipe down The tent with a bleach solution to sterilize the area. Of course bleach isn’t friendly to metal tho. I’ve started using a vinegar solution instead of bleach and so far I think it’s as good as the bleach for killing bacteria and such with less caustic effects as long as it’s strong enough. I know a couple growers that use isopropyl alcohol to wipe down with. The danger there is fire of course. For me it depends on how the last run went. If there was mold or bugs or whatever, the cleanup is more intense. If everything was good it’s a quick wipe and a hover and a reset. So far this hasn’t caused me any problems.

Yo Bassman! I usually vacuum and spray/wipe the tent down with a peroxide/water mix!

Posted by: @mossbeardmitch

Yo Bassman! I usually vacuum and spray/wipe the tent down with a peroxide/water mix!

 

Thanks. What kind of dilution ratio do you use?

@basssman7

50/50 for cleaning tent👌

@bassman , As above myself ,sweep out and a bleach based spray , did you know bleach kills mold around the house so it's a winner , for my fans I jerry rigged a tyre pump for a car , to blow all the fluff out my fans ect ,my prepetual tent thats a bit different , its always being used , but im ott ,,as I wait for run off ect , il wipe the walls with a few wet wipes ,  they are made for delicate posteriors so jackpot , if the fans are dusty , il swap em or clean them , ,clean run off trays every day , "got to keep my green clean gene , I want the dank not wank " 🤣 

I've heard if you use bleach, specially in your pots (plastic) you should make sure to rinse that shit off really well or let it air for a couple of days before using tent/pot again.

Me? Vinegar all the way. My wife makes a mix of vinegar/water/lemon and we clean all the house with that. Not need to buy any chemical shit

Milton fluid, love the smell of the stuff and its great at its job...gets around the bleach/Vinegar problems
If its good for sterilising baby products, its good for my plants...

Lots of great answers, thanks to everyone for sharing their procedures. I suppose the worst I could do is nothing at all because anything is better than nothing.

Anyone ever try “Star San” ?

It’s an acid based, non toxic, food grade sanitizer. No rinsing necessary. I used it when I brewed beer. Even though it’s advertised as no-rinse, I always rinsed with clean water !!

From the manufacturer:  Star San is safe for use on all surfaces, but use caution since it is an acid; contact with soft metals, rubber, and plastic should be kept to a minimum. Star San is environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and will not harm septic systems.