Heard a neighbor say they wash their feeders with bleach, and it freaked me out

I was chatting over the fence and they mentioned using a full cup of bleach in a bucket to clean their tube feeder. That's way too strong and can leave residue that hurts the birds, even after rinsing. What's a safe cleaner you all use instead?

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3 Comments

val2233mo ago

Wait, a full cup? Did they say how often they do that?

james66124d ago

Nope, never said. Which is probably for the best. Wouldn't want me knowing their schedule. I'd probably show up with a spray bottle and try to help. End up making things worse. Like when I tried to fix my own sink last month. Still leaks.

wade_hall3mo ago

A full cup of bleach sounds like a plan to disinfect a crime scene, not a bird feeder. That harsh stuff can stick around and really do a number on the birds. A little dish soap and hot water does the trick just fine.