How to Clean a Bird Feeder in 5 Simple Steps

Bacteria can quickly build up in dirty birdfeeders which not only deters our feathered friends from feeding, but can also be harmful to them. Dirty birdfeeders can spread diseases such as Salmonella and Trichomoniasis which can be fatal to our feathered friends.

To ensure this doesn’t happen it’s important to keep your feeders clean. This guide will take you through how to step by step.

You will need:

Rubber gloves

Disinfectant cleaner or Disinfectant spray

Warm water

Scrubbing brush

A bucket

Step 5:

Once completely dry, refill your cleaned feeder and allow the garden birds to enjoy your hard work!

Bird Baths and Boxes

For other accessories such as bird boxes and bird baths try using a cleaning spray such as the Biological Cleaner Spray 500ml. To use first remove food waste, nesting materials and water if using in a bird bath. Then simply spray onto the article thoroughly and allow to dry completely before putting back out.

This spray can also be used on bird feeders, however we recommend a deep clean regularly as the best way to combat bacteria and diseases.