Looking for non-toxic sealant

[Aj0216]

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum and this will be my first post! I recently purchase an Exo Terra sand mat and I am concerned about cleaning it as some of the sand pieces are not completely sealed. A review of the producers had mention sealing it with a clear coat. Does anyone know an affordable and safe product that I can use?

 

[Squish]

You could try using a mod podge to seal it. Mod podge is super cheap, and non-toxic to reptiles, and you can dilute it with water if you want to put on a thin layer. It is like $5-$15 dollars a bottle (depending on size) at any craft store (or online).

Personally, I've used Pond Armor Pond Epoxy to seal my beardie's wooden enclosure. It's totally non-toxic, but mega expensive and probably overkill. Just thought I'd name drop it if you're ever looking for stronger sealants in the future.

 

[Sadie]

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum and this will be my first post! I recently purchase an Exo Terra sand mat and I am concerned about cleaning it as some of the sand pieces are not completely sealed. A review of the producers had mention sealing it with a clear coat. Does anyone know an affordable and safe product that I can use?

Sand mats are expensive I would look at getting some textured NON adhesive shelf liner from your local home improvement store cut to the size of the tank -- insects cannot get underneath and its easy to clean w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 solution or some slated ceramic tile -- I would only recommend that if the dragon is in their forever home - it would need to be cut w/ a tile cutter so you dont get jagged edges -- same cleaning solution and you can get it from the same place -- its cheap as well -- I used sand mats and they were too hard to clean so I went w/ tile and its been way easier to keep clean - I did not grout or seal it - its in the tank loose so it can be pulled for deep cleaning - I use a thick blue shop towel under the tile to catch the watery urate - its very simple to clean pull the tile piece clean replace towel underneath you have no smell afterwards-- the tile I use is a slated surface something w/ texture but it is NOT course -

 

[Aj0216]

You could try using a mod podge to seal it. Mod podge is super cheap, and non-toxic to reptiles, and you can dilute it with water if you want to put on a thin layer. It is like $5-$15 dollars a bottle (depending on size) at any craft store (or online).

Personally, I've used Pond Armor Pond Epoxy to seal my beardie's wooden enclosure. It's totally non-toxic, but mega expensive and probably overkill. Just thought I'd name drop it if you're ever looking for stronger sealants in the future.

Thanks! I’ll look into both of those. Yeah I’ve spend a hefty sum of money already setting up my beardies terrarium and try to keep my expense down for the near future.

 

[Aj0216]

Sand mats are expensive I would look at getting some textured NON adhesive shelf liner from your local home improvement store cut to the size of the tank -- insects cannot get underneath and its easy to clean w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 solution or some slated ceramic tile -- I would only recommend that if the dragon is in their forever home - it would need to be cut w/ a tile cutter so you dont get jagged edges -- same cleaning solution and you can get it from the same place -- its cheap as well -- I used sand mats and they were too hard to clean so I went w/ tile and its been way easier to keep clean - I did not grout or seal it - its in the tank loose so it can be pulled for deep cleaning - I use a thick blue shop towel under the tile to catch the watery urate - its very simple to clean pull the tile piece clean replace towel underneath you have no smell afterwards-- the tile I use is a slated surface something w/ texture but it is NOT course -

Thanks for the advice. I already purchased the sand mat so Ill probably look into that when I upgrade his tank from the 40 gallon I’m currently using.