How to Clean Your Bird Feeders

Keeping feeders clean is an important part of feeder maintenance. Clean and sanitize your feeders on a regular basis. This can be every few weeks or more frequently.

List of supplies needed to clean your bird feeder:

• Gloves

• Tubs/Containers

• Dish Soap

• Tube Feeder Brush

• Scrub Brush

• Rag

• Bleach – regular household bleach

• Measuring Cup

Steps to Properly Clean Your Bird Feeder:

1. Discard old food and debris from the feeder

2. Fill tub/container with water and some dish soap

3. Thoroughly scrub the feeder with brushes/rags

4. Thoroughly rinse all parts

5. Use a tub/container to create a bleach solution of nine (9) parts water to one (1) part bleach

6. Soak feeder for a few minutes rotating it to submerge all parts

7. Remove from bleach solution and thoroughly rinse all parts

8. Let the feeder dry completely