Cleaning before shipping, bikes, tools etc?
Apr 7th 2005, 9:22 pm
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Cleaning before shipping, bikes, tools etc?
Just a general question, on our shipping notes we have been requested to state what we used to clean our Bikes, Tools etc.
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
Apr 7th 2005, 9:34 pm
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Re: Cleaning before shipping, bikes, tools etc?
Originally Posted by Dicko
Just a general question, on our shipping notes we have been requested to state what we used to clean our Bikes, Tools etc.
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
We also used hammerite paint on things we thought might get extra attention e.g garden tools, DIY tools camping stove etc.
I have heard on this site of people being threatened that their containers will be turned around although I've not heard this first hand. More likely is that AQUIS will charge you to de-contaminate your container....and this will cost you an arm and a leg...at least. Best to make sure everything is spotless and give them less ammunition to fire...so to speak.
Another tip; AQUIS are paranoid about fir cones or natural wood, especially on Xmas decorations. We removed all fir cones and natural wood from our Xmas decs and labelled the relevent boxes "no fir cones/no wood". This helped them see we'd already sorted them out and none of our Xmas dec boxes were opened. The only prob we had was with a artificial plant. This got confiscated
...naughty person me 
good luck. This is the b*lls aching part. You're nearly there when you've got this far
Apr 7th 2005, 9:35 pm
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Re: Cleaning before shipping, bikes, tools etc?
Originally Posted by Dicko
Just a general question, on our shipping notes we have been requested to state what we used to clean our Bikes, Tools etc.
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
Apr 8th 2005, 2:13 pm
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Re: Cleaning before shipping, bikes, tools etc?
Originally Posted by Dicko
Just a general question, on our shipping notes we have been requested to state what we used to clean our Bikes, Tools etc.
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
It says we must use a MAFF approved product, and name it? I know this is for the prevention of Foot & Mouth etc, but surely if everything is spotless why should we have to name a product?
We are going to steam clean everything by the way and use "Jeyes" I believe this to be acceptable, but we would like other people's views on what you used etc.
It also says they will turn the container round if not clean enough :scared: :scared: surely not?????
Cheers
Dicko,
Bikes are very cheap in Oz,so unless you have a top of the range model i wouldnt bother with all the hassle,we kitted all five of us out with mountain bikes,good ones for less than £500 the lot.
Will probably cost you more than the bikes worth if the customs have to clean it(thats even with the slightest trace of dirt!)
Donna.
Apr 8th 2005, 2:26 pm
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Re: Cleaning before shipping, bikes, tools etc?
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Jeyes fluid is the cleaning product that's recommended.
We also used hammerite paint on things we thought might get extra attention e.g garden tools, DIY tools camping stove etc.
I have heard on this site of people being threatened that their containers will be turned around although I've not heard this first hand. More likely is that AQUIS will charge you to de-contaminate your container....and this will cost you an arm and a leg...at least. Best to make sure everything is spotless and give them less ammunition to fire...so to speak.
Another tip; AQUIS are paranoid about fir cones or natural wood, especially on Xmas decorations. We removed all fir cones and natural wood from our Xmas decs and labelled the relevent boxes "no fir cones/no wood". This helped them see we'd already sorted them out and none of our Xmas dec boxes were opened. The only prob we had was with a artificial plant. This got confiscated ...naughty person me
good luck. This is the b*lls aching part. You're nearly there when you've got this far
We also used hammerite paint on things we thought might get extra attention e.g garden tools, DIY tools camping stove etc.
I have heard on this site of people being threatened that their containers will be turned around although I've not heard this first hand. More likely is that AQUIS will charge you to de-contaminate your container....and this will cost you an arm and a leg...at least. Best to make sure everything is spotless and give them less ammunition to fire...so to speak.
Another tip; AQUIS are paranoid about fir cones or natural wood, especially on Xmas decorations. We removed all fir cones and natural wood from our Xmas decs and labelled the relevent boxes "no fir cones/no wood". This helped them see we'd already sorted them out and none of our Xmas dec boxes were opened. The only prob we had was with a artificial plant. This got confiscated
...naughty person me good luck. This is the b*lls aching part. You're nearly there when you've got this far
Are you allowed to ship this as we have quite a bit of it?
I have seen a lot of people on this forum disappointed that they cant take their 'Wicker' furniture with them. They should be grateful, its the most noisiest and uncomfortable stuff I have had the displeasure of planting my backside on. Never seen the point of it.
R.
