Keeping your feeders clean is an important part of feeder maintenance. Clean feeders and fresh food help to keep your birds happy and healthy.

Feeders need to be cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis. This can be done every few weeks! Follow these steps to ensure your feeders are in tip top shape for your birds. 

Before you get started make sure you have the following:

1. Gloves
2. Tubs/Containers
3. Dish Soap
4. Tube Feeder Brush
5. Scrub Brush
6. Rag
7. Bleach – regular household bleach
8. Measuring Cup

Steps to Properly Clean Your Bird Feeder:

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

 Wild Birds Unlimited Eliminator Squirrel Proof Feeder

Click here to see an assembly video for your Eliminator Feeder.