How to clean a pot?

How to clean a pot?#408317

By Jaker00 -  Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:57 pm
Location:  Kansas, United States
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- Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:57 pm #408317

This might sound like a stupid question, but basically I have a pot that I used for a non-carnivorous plant. How should I clean it to use for a carnivorous plant?

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Re: How to clean a pot?#408323

By michijake -  Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:26 pm
Location:  Northern Virginia, USA (Zone 7b)
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- Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:26 pm #408323

Not a stupid question! But, I don't think you need to do anything special: I would just wash it with soap and hot water. It wouldn't hurt to soak it in a bleach solution to make extra sure there's no mold spores in it. Good luck!

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Re: How to clean a pot?#408327

By Dan V -  Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:42 pm
Location:  Near Festus Missouri
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- Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:42 pm #408327

For a "plastic" pot I would just use dish soap and warm water then rinse well.

Re: How to clean a pot?#408350

By MikeB -  Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:28 am
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:28 am #408350

I usually take these pots and blast them with the hose, then submerge them in a bucket of water for 2-3 days to dissolve any attached minerals. After that, I give them a quick scrub and rinse, then put them in the sun to dry off and let the UV rays kill any germs.

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