Washed these 2.7 inch pots this morning. I'd transplanted what was in them. Used Dawn and hot/warm water. I've read where people disinfected them after washing them. Is that necessary?
by itsjustme-0
Washed these 2.7 inch pots this morning. I'd transplanted what was in them. Used Dawn and hot/warm water. I've read where people disinfected them after washing them. Is that necessary?
by itsjustme-0
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I’ve used dish soap and hot water too. So far, no problems.
For me it depends on the contents and the season. If there was disease, I’ll disinfect via boiling water, sun baking (in the summer), and/or H2O2 spray.
Otherwise I just rinse them clean with hot water — not even soap
Reusing terra cotta I lavish some attention on the pots, soaking salts out etc. Plastic I try to keep the standards high but sometimes I’m just finger brushing the loose stuff out. Sshhh. Good for you though, we love total commitment!
As long as there was nothing questionable going on with the plants that were in the pots, I just washed them with dish soap and hot water and I’ve never had any problems.
Now outside pots (for annuals) I disinfect.
I fill a pail with Dawn and hot water, then add 1 cup Chlorox bleach. Allow to soak at least 24 hours, then scrub and rinse pots. I have learned to wear rubber gloves! But following this procedure, no dirty pots!
I just put them in the dishwasher and wash them that way. I wash them separately not with my dishes. Works for me.
Yes, since I have to make my AV hobby more difficult and time-consuming than it should be and have had a history of cyclamen mites, I am a ‘bit’ extra when it comes to this topic.
I usually save up quite a bit of dirty to only have to do this a couple of times in warm weather months. I keep them in the garage away from my growing area.
I set up multiple buckets and totes with 3 different solutions outside on a nice day.
1) Water with Dawn – I hand wash pots, decorative containers, cups with domes I use to prop leaves in, reservoir containers used for wick watering, etc. Clay pots and inner self-watering ceramic pots with any build-up get extra scrubbing.
2) Bleach Solution – I move them next to a 9 part water 1 part bleach solution and let them soak for 30 minutes
3) Plain Water – Move along to a rinse in plain water
I set them out on paper towels covering the totes container tops for drying in the sun. I’ll clean them in the garage or laundryroom in colder months if needed for small jobs.
If using bleach, I recommend using gloves.
I have those same pots, they are so cute and colorful with their little matching drip tray.