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Where does the CDC say to clean a turtle tank and supplies, if possible?

Clean supplies outside the home when you can.

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  1. In the kitchen sink, then rinse it
  2. Outside the home, away from gardens ✔
  3. On the kitchen counter on a towel

Why: Clean tanks and gear outside, away from gardens and drinking water. If you cannot, the CDC says use a laundry sink or bathtub and disinfect it after. Never use food areas.

Huh, didn't know that: If you use the bathtub, the CDC says to clean and disinfect it before anyone else uses it.

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Why did the turtle wash its tank outside? It wanted fresh air with its fresh water.
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Answer: Outside the home, away from gardens. Clean tanks and gear outside, away from gardens and drinking water. If you cannot, the CDC says use a laundry sink or bathtub and disinfect it after. Never use food areas.

  1. CDC Healthy Pets: Reptiles and Amphibians www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/reptiles-and-amphibians.html
    should be cleaned outside the home if possible. Never use food preparation areas to clean reptile and amphibian habitats or equipment.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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