ASAP! Carpet Cleaning

odelayheehoo · Post by **odelayheehoo** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:31 am

I have a company coming by this afternoon to give our carpet a cleaning, as it has gotten a water spill onto it recently, and we just thought it was a good time to give it a clean anyways. I am worried about my crabs, we chose a chemical free company, but I have no idea if they are going to use a different type of cleaner, as most chemical odors are not good for the crabs, and they are cleaning in every room that carpet is at, which includes my two crabitats.

What do I need to do?

Oliviet#1 · Post by **Oliviet#1** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:57 am

I’m a beginner crab owner but if I were you I would cover the tank so there isn’t any air holes. That way the chemicals can’t get in. Or, I would take them to a different area of the house. Hope it goes well!

odelayheehoo · Post by **odelayheehoo** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:18 am

Oliviet#1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:57 am
I’m a beginner crab owner but if I were you I would cover the tank so there isn’t any air holes. That way the chemicals can’t get in. Or, I would take them to a different area of the house. Hope it goes well!

Definitely cannot move the tank, as it is a 75 gallon and I have molters down, but I can seal up the airholes with some painters tape.

Motörcrab · Post by **Motörcrab** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:55 am

As Oliviet said I would just cover the tank with a blanket or towel. Possibly add plastic wrap under you lid to seal it completely until the smell goes away. The crabs should be fine with a sealed tank for a few hours.

odelayheehoo · Post by **odelayheehoo** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:02 pm

They are doing a pre-treatment that is supposedly natural orange peel, and I have not covered it, but I have a bit of plastic wrap covering the opening on the topper tank where it rests on the main tank. I may be able to get a towel on in time.

Edit: I had time to cover the openings with masking tape and put a towel overtop.

Oliviet#1 · Post by **Oliviet#1** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:33 pm

Great. Hope it goes well!

odelayheehoo · Post by **odelayheehoo** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:34 pm

Oliviet#1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:33 pm
Great. Hope it goes well!

It’s all done and drying, can’t even get in there to check my crabbies!

Oliviet#1 · Post by **Oliviet#1** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:38 pm

Awe, that must be hard. Do you have one of those video things?

odelayheehoo · Post by **odelayheehoo** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:39 pm

Oliviet#1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:38 pm
Awe, that must be hard. Do you have one of those video things?

I wish, I have heard of the Wyze cams and want to get one.

Oliviet#1 · Post by **Oliviet#1** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:40 pm

I’m thinking about it too but I don’t have the money yet.

odelayheehoo · Post by **odelayheehoo** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:41 pm

Oliviet#1 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:40 pm
I’m thinking about it too but I don’t have the money yet.

I could get one, not sure I would get the SD card right away, but it would be nice to check on my crabs while I am away!

HCA: Hermit Crab Association