Hints from Heloise - Cleaning Birdbath

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Heloise: How do I clean my birdbath?
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A Clean Bath for Birds

Dear Heloise: Please recommend a good way to clean my birdbaths. Thank you. David, via e-mail

Heloise: Happy to oblige with an easy hint to help our feathered friends. You do want to keep the bath clean and algae-free, so birds can dip in and drink fresh water. Add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid and scrub the bath with a stiff brush. Rinse thoroughly.

If there is a buildup of algae, add chlorine bleach (in a ratio of 9 parts water to 1 part bleach) to the water and let soak for about 20 minutes. (Any longer will not do any better.) To ensure that no birds drop by for a swim, cover the bath during the bleaching process. After soaking, scrub the bath again with the stiff brush, carefully dump out the water and let the bath air-dry. Then fill with cold, fresh water.

The National Audubon Society suggests deep-cleaning birdbaths a couple of times a month and changing the water daily. Heloise

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