dog kennel

What can i use to clean a used kennel for a dog im going to be picking up

Depends. How much time is elapsing between the cleaning and the using? Is it plastic or metal? Did the dog who used it before have any major health issues?
http://www.ehow.com/video_4983543_clean-dog-crate.html

weve already picked up our dog and the dog that was in it before wasn't sick or anything that we know of. thanks