Cleaning Your Formicarium

Materials used to make formicariums range widely. Because of this, having a list of what you can use on what material is vital for keeping your formicariums clean and mold free.

 

Acrylic/Polycarbonate

• don't clean with anything but water, basically

 

Hydrocal

• avoid bleach and any acid

 

Wood

• doesn't really matter, so long as you let it all evaporate. Avoid water since it will swell wood fibers.

 

PVC

• avoid acetone