Comments on: How to Clean a Bird Bath http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Claudine http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-67994 Claudine Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:51:12 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-67994 Super easy, very effective, and completely safe: Empty and rinse the dirty water from the birdbath. Fill it completely with water. Add one capful of bleach. Cover the birdbath with anything, so the birds don't get into it, for ten minutes. Pour it out. Rinse it well. (If there was algae in it, scrub and then rinse again.) Fill. The remaining trace amounts of bleach will break down within minutes, especially if it's in the sun. I rinse my birdbath everyday, mostly to rid it of any bird droppings. I bleach it this way once a week. Super easy, very effective, and completely safe:
Empty and rinse the dirty water from the birdbath.
Fill it completely with water.
Add one capful of bleach.
Cover the birdbath with anything, so the birds don’t get into it, for ten minutes.
Pour it out.
Rinse it well.
(If there was algae in it, scrub and then rinse again.)
Fill.
The remaining trace amounts of bleach will break down within minutes, especially if it’s in the sun.
I rinse my birdbath everyday, mostly to rid it of any bird droppings. I bleach it this way once a week.

]]> By: MP http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-65959 MP Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:11:09 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-65959 I would not want to take a chance of harming the birds. DO NOT LEAVE any bleach or any other cleaning solution in the water or on the bird bath. Clean and rinse thoroughly. I would not want to take a chance of harming the birds. DO NOT LEAVE any bleach or any other cleaning solution in the water or on the bird bath. Clean and rinse thoroughly.

]]> By: Mark http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-65041 Mark Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:54:35 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-65041 Is it really necessary to explain that one needs to "make sure the birds have made themselves scarce"? I've not seen too many wild birds that would hang around as I approached. And step 6 is even more ridiculous. Putting chlorine bleach solution on a surface, and then letting it dry, does not get rid of the chlorine. It simply makes the water evaporate. The chlorine will be left behind. It is necessary to rinse the birdbath well--that's all. Is it really necessary to explain that one needs to “make sure the birds have made themselves scarce”? I’ve not seen too many wild birds that would hang around as I approached.

And step 6 is even more ridiculous. Putting chlorine bleach solution on a surface, and then letting it dry, does not get rid of the chlorine. It simply makes the water evaporate. The chlorine will be left behind. It is necessary to rinse the birdbath well–that’s all.

]]> By: Julie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-56150 Julie Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:45:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-56150 While cleaning your bird bath keep in mind that a strong bleach solution may harm your plants. A few years ago I used bleach for cleaning in the garden and ended up with brown spots on some leaves. Not attractive. While cleaning your bird bath keep in mind that a strong bleach solution may harm your plants. A few years ago I used bleach for cleaning in the garden and ended up with brown spots on some leaves. Not attractive.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-54968 Sheila Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-54968 I would like to know the answer to Carol's question above? Does Dan mean to leave a cap full of bleach in the bird bath or use a cap full to clean the bath and then rinse out? I would like to know the answer to Carol’s question above? Does Dan mean to leave a cap full of bleach in the bird bath or use a cap full to clean the bath and then rinse out?

]]> By: Cary http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-29224 Cary Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:04:49 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-29224 Can any of you give me an idea on how to clean off the hard water stains in my bird bath. I thought about vinegar. If you have a vinegar solution let me know. Thanks, Cary Can any of you give me an idea on how to clean off the hard water stains in my bird bath. I thought about vinegar. If you have a vinegar solution let me know.
Thanks,
Cary

]]> By: Carol http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-14977 Carol Fri, 29 May 2009 19:54:45 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-14977 Is Dan saying to put a cap full of bleach into the water the birds are drinking from??? Or is he saying to use a cap full of bleach in water and scrub the birdbath, then rinse. Please let me know which he meant. Thanks Is Dan saying to put a cap full of bleach into the water the birds are drinking from??? Or is he saying to use a cap full of bleach in water and scrub the birdbath, then rinse. Please let me know which he meant. Thanks

]]> By: Val http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-14779 Val Mon, 25 May 2009 22:45:02 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-14779 I had only 1/2 cup of bleach - but tried this method anyway. We were amazed how the algae literally washed off of the birdbath after 1/2 hour of soaking. I will try this again with more bleach - but we are happy with the results already. Thanks for the wonderful idea. I had only 1/2 cup of bleach – but tried this method anyway. We were amazed how the algae literally washed off of the birdbath after 1/2 hour of soaking. I will try this again with more bleach – but we are happy with the results already. Thanks for the wonderful idea.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-11969 Stephen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:37:52 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-11969 Only pennies made before 1982 are 95% copper. Newer ones are 97.5% zinc. Use a piece of copper pipe instead. Only pennies made before 1982 are 95% copper. Newer ones are 97.5% zinc. Use a piece of copper pipe instead.

]]> By: Dan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-a-bird-bath/#comment-3258 Dan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:25:07 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=801#comment-3258 A cap (not cup) full of bleach once or twice a week in the bird bath will keep the algae away and does not harm the birds in the least! A cap (not cup) full of bleach once or twice a week in the bird bath will keep the algae away and does not harm the birds in the least!

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