{"id":10075,"date":"2021-04-15T16:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=10075"},"modified":"2021-08-18T11:44:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T15:44:40","slug":"how-to-clean-a-bird-feeder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/how-to-clean-a-bird-feeder\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean a Bird Feeder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Because clean feeders matter when it comes to the health and well-being of your backyard birds. It&#8217;s so easy to do and it makes a big difference!  To understand why it&#8217;s important, also see &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/best-quality-seed-wild-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Food &amp; Clean Feeders Matter<\/a>&#8216;.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to clean feeders:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normally, we recommend every two weeks, more frequently as traffic increases and <strong>immediately any time you see signs of mold<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/mold-alert-clean-feeders-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find out more about mold in bird feeders here<\/a>) or if you&#8217;ve seen a sick bird visit your feeder.  If you&#8217;ve  seen a sick bird at one of your feeders, there&#8217;s a chance it has visited one of your other feeders (or baths), too.  If this happens, give them all a simple, but <strong>deep cleaning<\/strong>*.  <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#59595a\">* <em>A deep cleaning is basically an energetic and thorough routine cleaning, with the addition of a good soak after scrubbing. You&#8217;ll use boiling hot soapy water with either a little added bleach or using equal parts boiling hot soapy water and white vinegar<\/em>.<em>  Note: Don&#8217;t use bleach for your wood feeders as the smell of bleach may never rinse off!<\/em> <em>See our step-by-step guide for cleaning below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will need to clean your feeders:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist wp-block-list\"><li>A <strong>scrubbing brush<\/strong> or bottle brush that reaches everywhere.<\/li><li><strong>For routine cleaning<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Soap and hot water.<\/strong>  (Dish soap works great!)<\/li><li><strong>For deep cleaning &#8211; Bleach or vinegar.<\/strong> Below, see which is best for your feeder type.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to clean (and deep clean) bird feeders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deep Cleaning Metal, Acrylic, Recycled Plastic or Poly-Lumber Feeders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#daf4ff\"><strong>Deep Cleaning<\/strong> <strong>Diluted Bleach Solution<\/strong>:<br><strong>10 parts hot soapy water to 1 part bleach.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the <strong>most effective option to eliminate mold and bacteria<\/strong>. Use for all feeders except those made of wood. If you&#8217;re not sure which cleaning solution to use, call us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deep Cleaning Wood Feeders, or as a Bleach Alternative for Other Feeders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#daf4ff\">Deep Cleaning <strong>Diluted Vinegar Solution:<br>Equal parts vinegar and hot soapy water.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> For all other feeders, Bleach is the best at fighting bacteria.  But used to clean a wooden feeder, the bleach smell may linger no matter how much you rinse. If you choose to use the vinegar solution for your other feeders, plan to <strong>leave them soaking soaking for at least an hour<\/strong> for the vinegar to be most effective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dump out the food and dispose of it.<\/strong> Refill with fresh food after cleaning.<\/li><li><strong>Disassemble your feeder as much as possible<\/strong>, so you can give every part a thorough cleaning.<\/li><li><strong>Wash with soap and really hot water.<\/strong> Remove all visible debris with a good scrubbing.<\/li><li><strong>Soak!<\/strong> <ul><li><strong>Routine cleaning:<\/strong> Soak at least 10 minutes in the hot soapy water.<\/li><li><strong>If deeper cleaning with bleach is needed:<\/strong> Add one cap of bleach to each gallon of water. It doesn&#8217;t take much! Soak for 30-60 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>Alternative for using bleach: <\/strong>Use equal parts white vinegar and hot water instead. Soak for at least 60 minutes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>RINSE THOROUGHLY.<\/strong> <strong>Rinse just one more time after that!<\/strong> <strong>Rinse so well, you could eat out of it yourself!!!<\/strong> YES!!! It&#8217;s <em>that<\/em> important.<\/li><li><strong>Let feeder parts dry thoroughly and completely before you reassemble and refill<\/strong>. <\/li><li>While your feeders dry,<strong> it&#8217;s a good time to rake up any food or debris beneath your feeders<\/strong> and throw it away.<\/li><li>When your feeder parts are dry\u2014really totally dry\u2014reassemble and refill with fresh food.   <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to clean your Hummingbird feeders every 2-3 days<\/strong> and replace the nectar.  See our <a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/resources\/hummingbirds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hummingbird page for feeder info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-Bird-Feeder-Cleaning-Long-Brush-Two-in-One-2.png\" alt=\"The Backyard Naturalist stocks and recommends the Two-in-One 14&quot; cleaning brush. Great for Hummingbird feeders! 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And <strong>The Long Brush <\/strong>(right), with a 24&#8243; reach for cleaning every nook and cranny, even in the longest tube feeders!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because clean feeders matter when it comes to the health and well-being of your backyard birds. It&#8217;s so easy to do and it makes a big difference! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10080,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-resource.php","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10075","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Because clean feeders matter when it comes to the health and well-being of your backyard birds. 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