Keeping feeders clean is an important part of feeder maintenance. Clean and sanitize your feeders on a regular basis. Cleaning your feeders will help them look better longer, and it decreases the possibility of spreading sickness and disease among your birds.

Steps to Properly Clean Your Bird Feeder:

•Discard old food and debris from the feeder
•Fill tub/container with water and some dish soap
•Thoroughly scrub the feeder with brushes/rags
•Thoroughly rinse all parts
•Use a tub/container to create a bleach solution of nine (9) parts water to one (1) part bleach
•Soak feeder for a few minutes rotating it to submerge all parts
•Remove from bleach solution and thoroughly rinse all parts
•Let the feeder dry completely
•Refill with fresh food