[exile]

Hi folks!
I'm sure I should know the answer to this but, what would you recommend to clean and disinfect my feeding station and would Jeys Fluid be safe to use?

Thanks

[Stephen-Brooks]

Hello Exile,

All feeders should be thoroughly cleaned at least once a month, but popular feeders may need to be cleaned much more frequently depending on how many birds use them and how much seed is consumed. I personally take the non-toxic approach and use the following steps which I would elsewhere on the internet:

Fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus which causes respiratory infections in birds, can grow on the feeders.

Here is a non-toxic solution and technique to make this chore easier and safe for the birds.

If you are enthusiastic about bird feeding and operate more than a couple of feeders, cleaning them on a rotating schedule will prevent having to clean them all at once–a potentially burdensome task.

Obtain a tub big enough to hold your birdfeeder(s), a scrub brush, outdoor hose, gloves, scent-free liquid soap or detergent, and white distilled vinegar.

Place your feeder in the tub outdoors, fill it it with warm water and a squirt of liquid soap or detergent. Wearing gloves, scrub the parts of the feeder you can reach, and rinse thoroughly with a hose. Empty the tub and fill it with clean water and 4 cups of vinegar.

Let the feeder soak for 1 hour. Rinse thoroughly.

Kind Regards

Stephen

[christineredgate]

Stephen,cleaning feeders at the moment is a nightmare,'cos all we have is wind and rain.The easiest solution is to have a spare set of feeders,that one can replace and wash and dry the others in the house,just wish it would stop raining!!!

[exile]

Thanks for the advice Stephen. I shall crack on with it

Kind Regards

Exile (Ian)

[exile]

Hi Christine

Point taken, to be fair though we have had very little rain and wind down here (YET!!!)

[yardism]

Does this cleaning method work with wooden feeders? The two that I have up are constructed of cedar.

[DownyWP]

Originally Posted by yardism

Does this cleaning method work with wooden feeders? The two that I have up are constructed of cedar.

Yes you can clean your wooden feeder by soaking in a bleach and water solution, however, if possible replace with plastic feeders as wood harbors bacteria and samonella.