How do you guys clean your cage ?

Matthewsbirdhouse

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Heya what’s up all my parrot friends and family ! I wanted to know what your routine for cleaning your cages and bird poop up ! Anything you guys think I should add to help clean up the cages I just power wash all the poop off of mine what do you guys do ?

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I put mine in a video check it out !

You guys are awesome !
 

Jazzop

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1. Roll the cage outside.
2. Remove the litter tray, dump it, spray Simple Green on it, and let it soak off to the side.
3. Using the garden hose, blast the nasty stuff off the bottom grate and cage sides.
4. Switch the spray pattern to shower and give the bird a good wash-down.
5. Leave the hose nozzle propped in a spot where the bird can move in and out of the spray as desired for 10-15 mins.
6. Blast the stuff that didn't come off in step 3.
7. Scrub the stuff that didn't come off in steps 3 & 6.
8. Scrub and rinse the litter tray from step 2.
9. Replace the litter tray and bring the cage inside when the bird is finished having fun.

Pretty simple, unless you live in a cold place, in which case...why do you have a tropical bird in that climate?!?
 

Jen5200

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Pressure washer is definitely my favourite tool for doing thorough cleaning of cages. If it fits through the doorway and can be lifted by two people, then I take care of them outside. I have 2 cages that are too large to move - I just take the bottom grates out of those ones outside for cleaning and steam clean the rest of the cage in the house. I bought a new pressure washer just for bird cages lol. I generally soak mine down with water, spray with F10 disinfectant and then pressure wash the mess away. The steam cleaner is my second favourite tool :)
 

noodles123

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I would second the use of the non-rinse (yellowish variety) of f10 SC disinfectant after power washing (because its efficacy decreases in the presence of organic matter and just because bacteria/mold/fungi etc could technically survive a power wash at a microscopic level. You could always rinse again if you don't want to leave the F10 (even though it's not required)--my thing is, it is going to work way better on a debris-free surface.

Unlike most other disinfectants, F10 is very safe for use around birds and on their enclosures (just needs to dry before they mess with it) and it kill WAY more germs than something like vinegar.
 
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wrench13

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This works well too.

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Scott

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Nice demo! I also have a pressure washer, perhaps the most ideal solution. Stubborn stains are pre-soaked with Poop Off spray. Let sit about 10 minutes, fire up the washer, and done!
 

Qckslvr

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We have only had Perci for a little over a week now. But if we see poop on any of his perches we clean it off immediately. As for the bottom of the cage, once a week. We emptied the tray, put in new paper, and hand cleaned the bottom of the cage with hot water and paper towels.

I am sure has time goes on this will be improved on lol
 

noodles123

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We have only had Perci for a little over a week now. But if we see poop on any of his perches we clean it off immediately. As for the bottom of the cage, once a week. We emptied the tray, put in new paper, and hand cleaned the bottom of the cage with hot water and paper towels.

I am sure has time goes on this will be improved on lol

If I were you, I'd use more than just hot water (something that is safe but has better germ killing ability--- most standard cleaners aren't safe).
I'd recommend changing paper more frequently as well.

That having been said, hot water doesn't kill much of anything unless it is boiling and for many minutes. Sure, it's better than cold water, but you should look into getting a bird-safe cleaner.

Vinegar is a fairly weak disinfectant, but it is better than just water..
Something like f10 SC will actually kill viruses, bacteria and fungi and is safe around birds (it should be allowed to dry before they touch it) but it can be used in the same room when diluted properly. The yellowish kind doesn't have to be rinsed off, but the green kind does, as it contains soap.
 

BlinkingLizard

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Does anyone use a steam cleaner for cages? I have one cage that is too big to take outside (it has wheels, there are steps down from the back deck). Obviously the birds would be removed from the cage while steaming.
 

Cagzo

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Bottom of the cage every day,wooden shelf wiped down with disinfectant as with cage bars. Perches scrubbed weekly and wooden toys.
Food and water dishes every day,sometimes twice or more with the water.
 

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Lizard, we use a steam cleaner on Saltys cage along with lots of elbow grease.
 

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daily newspaper change on bottom of cage, along with cleaning of all bowls.
a couple of times a week, wipe down of bars, wash any pooped on perches
every few weeks, when my son is here to help, take cage outside and jet wash it thoroughly. Dry off with Dettol cleaning wipes and final rub down with a towel.

The kitchen floor, worktops etc, brush and clean 10 times a day!

To add, the newspaper on top of the bottom grate catches all the discarded seed husks, unwanted veg, bits of fruit etc as well as the poop. If veg lies around for any more than a few hours it starts to smell. I just gather the newspaper up so nothing falls onto the bottom of the grate so nothing is lying around. Easy peazy
 
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