How To Clean A Bearded Dragon Carpet?

When bearded dragons are shedding their skin, it will naturally smell bad. It’s best to just let this go for about two weeks. However, if you have to do something about it, follow these steps:

Remove the beardie from the enclosure. Using a mild soap and warm water mix, scrub the area (hardwood works great for this because of its smooth surface). Rinse off with clean water. After cleaning, dry the area thoroughly using paper towels or clean cloths. Let the animal return to its enclosure.

Tips to Clean A Bearded Dragon Carpet

1. It’s best to wear latex or vinyl gloves to protect your skin. Bearded dragons tend to bite when they smell something unfamiliar to them.
2. Cleaning the carpet with bleach will kill the bacteria that is causing it to smell, but if this isn’t done correctly, you can cause harm to your dragon. Bleach fumes are dangerous, and too much exposure can be fatal.
3. Do not clean the surrounding furniture or walls with bleach. These surfaces do not have to be disinfected and could just add an unpleasant smell to your house.
4. If you think there might still be some bacteria left, spreading a layer of baking soda will kill it and leave a fresh smell.
5. If you use vinegar, mix it with water first to eliminate soapy residue. Vinegar is an effective disinfectant, and the smell will leave the enclosure smelling fresh as well.
6. Use odor eliminators like Febreze or Oust in short intervals if you are using bleach or vinegar to clean a bearded dragon. Febreze and Oust contain chemicals that could be harmful to your pet if they ingest them, so make sure you use them only as needed.
7. You can also try sprinkling some dry baking soda inside the enclosure or adding a layer of newspaper over the carpeting. Again, the smell will go away in time.
8. Clean the carpeting regularly to avoid this problem in the future.
9. Cleaning the water bowl will also help since it gets dirty with saliva and food leftovers that produce bacteria, which can make your bearded dragon’s enclosure smell bad.
10. Make sure you regularly remove fecal matter from the enclosure, especially if you have multiple bearded dragons in the same enclosure.

In conclusion, sometimes things like this will happen. Don’t be discouraged from taking your Bearded Dragon Carpet out of the enclosure just because there’s some dirt on the carpeting. Just follow the steps above, and everything should be back to normal in no time.