How can you keep the mold and slime out of a bird bath?
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Kay shipp
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Please help, I need to know how to clean a birdbath. I live in Florida and my birdbath gets so black on the bottom that a wire brush does not clean it. I have tried baking soda and comet. The only thing that works is pressure washing, but not likely to do that each month.
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I heard pennies prevents from happening. however I haven't try it yet.
https://garden.org/ideas/view/flaflwrgrl/1385/Apple-Cider-Vinegar-in-Bird-Baths/
if it's concrete, once you get it pressure washed and really clean -- seal it!! then rinse/wipe/refill every week; you don't want to grow mosquitoes or provide dirty water for the birds
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I empty my bird bath every few days, rinse it out (swipe it with a brush if needed) and refill. Once a month is not enough to keep the water clean.