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I've heard , use only vinager and water to wash bird feeders,? true? how much vin? anyone know?
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They are worth the effort in keeping their feeders clean!
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Anonymous
Jun 26, 2011
Oh wow- they must really like you! The 4 to 1 works well. -
are you serious I have always done 50 sugar 50 water, my hummingbirds must be on a sugar high. I'll have to cut them back. lol
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Anonymous
Jun 22, 2011
If you don't think you have hummingbirds in your area, think again! Put out a feeder and they will come! For a simple recipe use 4 cups water and one cup sugar. Boil water, add sugar, stir, cool and pour in the feeder. Be sure NOT to use any red dye in your nectar. When cleaning and using the bleach, just remember to rinse several times with hot water. If you think you've rinsed enough, rinse one more time!
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annvans
Apr 18, 2009
Great info, I will pass this on to my sister because she always has hummingbird feeders.
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wytetyger059
Sep 30, 2008
I had some unused fish tank gravel and I used that instead of rice. bbs are a really good idea, too. good tips.
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Sep 26, 2006
A small toothbrush works well for cleaning the feeders. Don't put the feeders in a dishwasher, it wrecks the feeder.
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Nov 22, 2005
Take the feeder apart in the sink. Mix about 1/8 cup of ammonia with soapy water, hold your hand over the hole and shake it well. Pour out the mix and rinse the feeder in cold water. When it is rinsed well, rinse again with warm water. Sometimes I use a long handled bottle brush for the job. Cleaning every 3 days is a must.
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Nov 22, 2005
Never use soap to clean your hummingbird feeders! Hummingbirds can taste the residue and will not come back to the feeder. Use bleach and warm water. I have also heard that you don't need to let them sit after cleaning them with bleach because the sugar water solution neutralizes the bleach. You shouldn't put the feeders in the dishwasher either. I have over 80 hummingbirds from July - August and I have never used soap on my feeders.
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Nov 22, 2005
Use 10 volume peroxide (3%) full strength to kill yeast and mold in your hummingbird feeder. A spray bottle is great - just spray the peroxide on all surfaces and let it sit for 1/2 an hour, then scrub and rinse. It is a very effective disinfectant, and it won't bleach the color out of the plastic. It's also less toxic than bleach, this is good for you and our environment.
