This is how it looks after a few days not cleaning. I have used vinegar and water, bleach, and others to clean. But it just doesn't clean all...and if you don't get all, it just grows back. A friend told me about a safe product to use that doesn't harm the birds...not toxic...had to try it!
Tip: Cleaning the Bird Bath Easily!
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Linda kelley
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I have this bird bath setup in the center of my roses that the birds love to visit. They drink and take little baths in it.
The problem is....in a few days it is all green and yucky. And...if you forget about it...then it is so hard to clean.
This is what it looked like when I sprayed it....almost immediately started softening up the yuck....
This is what I used...Krud Kutter Mold and Mildew Cleaner. This stuff is fantastic. It cleans fantastic...and is safe. No Scrubbing, or waiting.
If you have other tricks - would love to hear!
We have a man-made stream and fish pond. A good way to control mild algae growth is to use hydrogen peroxide...and it doesn't harm our fish.
Beautiful save!!!
how much peroxide do you use?
A few drops of chlorine won't hurt the birds and will keep the water clear.
Our pond is 3 ft at its deepest, measuring about 15x10, and we use 4-5 large containers of hydrogen peroxide to treat algae, which is what you have in your bird bath. I researched online about the safety issue, and a breeder uses it, with bleach, to sanitize her bird stuff. 🐳🦅
Put some pennies in the birdbath it doesn't hurt the birds and it keeps the bird bath from turning green
We have been using a little bit of bleach. It keeps them clean and so far I don't see any birds laying around. We have 4 birdbaths in our back yard.
I use the same stuff to remove algae that I use in my pond, just one or two drops. You can buy it at the pet store. Just when it starts turning green, add some more. Be sure and keep leaves, etc. out of it.
Oh I am getting spring fever even if there is two inches of fresh snow on the ground!