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    Prepping wood items

    Since my enclosures are large I would like to put some large wooden items(logs,bark) inside. My problem is they are too big for the oven or microwave. I don't think soaking is the way to go.
    Any suggestions would be great.
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    Re: Prepping wood items

    Build a sauna.

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    Re: Prepping wood items

    Get a larger oven.

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    Re: Prepping wood items

    I have a host of friends. Always giving good, solid advise. You know, just like the old saying. "A friend in need is a friend in deed".
    Wow, I don't know what to say. Thanks guys
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    Re: Prepping wood items

    I've had the same problem
    I've soaked stuff in the tub in a chlorhexidine or bleach solution, showered it off and dried it hanging from the shower curtain rod
    seems fine
    rhea
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    Re: Prepping wood items

    Thanks RHEA!,
    Finally a solution(no pun intended) with some merit. My concern was with the wood soaking up any chemical.
    Any thoughts on using Provent-a-mite on it. I don't have any and have never used it but have heard mostly positive things about it.
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    Re: Prepping wood items

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    Thanks RHEA!,
    Finally a solution(no pun intended) with some merit. My concern was with the wood soaking up any chemical.
    Any thoughts on using Provent-a-mite on it. I don't have any and have never used it but have heard mostly positive things about it.
    provent-a-mite will also work, and I've done that once
    you would do that in a box or some kind of enclosed space - even the enclosure you'll be using
    provent-a-mite is toxic - you don't want to ever accidentally inhale that stuff
    so I put whatever I'm treating in a box out in the sun porch; I take a deep breath, spray, close the lid, and walk out of the room for air
    once it's dry and settled it's okay
    rhea
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    Re: Prepping wood items

    But you said no soaking.

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    Re: Prepping wood items

    Quote Originally Posted by Stefan-A View Post
    But you said no soaking.
    For lack of any feasible ideas, I may have to soak. I just had my reservations about doing it.
    I'd like to do this without any chemicals, if possible.
    Steve
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    Re: Prepping wood items

    A powerful UV lamp??

    Seems like it should work, UV is used to sterilize medical equipment and purify water, so why not wood?

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