Easy, Safe Maintenance for Your Bird Bath

A bird bath can be just the decoration to turn your yard or garden from dull to delightful. If your bird bath is filled with scummy water and green algae, however, it is less than appealing for both you and your bird visitors. Keeping your bird bath clean is essential, but it doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming to maintain. You can keep your bird bath sparkling clean without the use of bleach solutions or other chemicals.

The easiest way to keep green algae from building up in your bird bath is to use an all-natural product that prevents scum from forming. These environmentally friendly products won’t harm birds and they also won’t require constant maintenance.

Bioverse makes a Birdbath Water Cleaner that uses beneficial bacteria and enzymes to prevent stains, mineral deposits and organic build-up. The product reduces the excess nutrients in the water that causes the problems.

It is best to give your bird a thorough cleaning before using the product. However, be sure to avoid bleach or harsh chemicals, which can be harmful to birds and other animals. Simply empty the bird bath and scrub it well with a brush or sponge. A mixture of vinegar and water also may be helpful; and there are a few soy-based cleaners that won’t harm the birds. Some very mild detergents can be used, but some birds are sensitive to these, as well, so plain water is preferable.

If you plan on keeping your sponge or scrub brush after cleaning the bird bath, be sure to soak it in lemon juice and hot water for at least 20 minutes. Then spray a disinfectant, such as Lysol onto the sponge or brush, and give it another good rinse.

After scrubbing the bird bath, give it a good rinse, fill it up with clean water and add Bioverse’s Birdbath Water Cleaner. Simply place the dispenser in the middle of the bird bath. The beneficial enzymes and bacteria will be automatically released for up to 30 days. Just one of these dispensers can keep up to seven gallons of water clean, but also can be used for the smallest, one-gallon bird baths. Just be sure that you keep adding fresh water to the bird bath, as some is sure to evaporate over time.

In order to keep the water clean and clear, simply remove the old dispenser after 30 days and drop in a new one. It is just that simple to keep your bird bath pristine and sparkling fresh. Your feathered visitors will appreciate the clean bath, too.

Bioverse also has all-natural products for Koi ponds, fountains and larger water features. Don’t use chemical algaecides and other products that aren’t eco-friendly on your water when you don’t have to. Whatever type of water feature you have – large or small — can be healthily maintained with ease.

Trey Casselman enjoys blogging and working in the garden. To get further info about birdbath cleaner or to find products to clean ponds, check out the Bioverse site now.