How to clean Cholla?

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Yesterday I stopped in Michaels and bought 2 pieces of Cholla. I don't want to just put it in the tank since I have no idea what might be on it. How do you clean cholla? If I soak it in salt water will it turn to mush? I've never used cholla yet, only grapewood/grapevine. Also, if I put the cholla directly on my substrate will it mold? I had an issue with the grapewood doing that, but have since placed small stones where it comes in contact with the substrate and it has worked wonderfully. Yay! no mold!

[fudge]

Microwave it for a minute or so but keep an eye on it so it dosn't burn.

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Worked great, thanks! And no fires! LOL!

[Sach-Crabministrator]

Yeah,good one. I was gonna suggest the microwave.

Yes,cholla would mush if you soaked it-that's what it's designed to do; soak up water,it's a cactus after all.

With wood that you CAN soak, soaking in vinegar and then in salt water and baking to dry will prevent any mold growing on it in the tank.

[fudge]

Glad it worked