Keeping feeders clean is an important part of feeder maintenance. Bird feeder care and cleaning means that feeders simply need to be cleaned regularly with warm water and dried completely before refilling with fresh seed. If mold or debris has accumulated, or you have noticed sick birds at your feeder, use a ten parts water to one part bleach solution to clean the feeder. Rinse well, dry completely and refill with fresh seed. Here are some guidelines to follow when caring for your Hummingbird feeders, tube feeders, wooden feeders, or copper feeders

Hummingbird Feeders
To prevent growth of mold and bacteria, clean your feeder every three to four days. Cleaning Wild Birds Unlimited Hummingbird Feeders is a breeze because there are no hidden recesses or crevices to trap mold. Dispose of the old nectar solution and wash the feeder in hot water. If you would rather, just pop it into your dishwasher (top rack only) since these feeders are dishwasher save!

Tube Feeders
Wild Birds Unlimited tube feeders are designed with armored feeding stations and have a seed deflector that ensures all seed is eaten and does not sit at the bottom of the feeder. Wild Birds Unlimited seed tube feeders are made of clear polycarbonate plastic with a lifetime guarantee.

To clean seed tube and finch feeders, simply use a brush and warm water. If mold or debris is present, use a solution of ten parts water to one part bleach, rinse well, dry and refill with fresh seed. Cleaning your feeders will help them look better longer, and it decreases the possibility of spreading sickness and disease among your birds.

EcoTough® Feeders
EcoTough feeders are environmentally friendly, high quality products that are made from recycled plastic milk jugs. These feeders prevent used milk jugs from making their way into our landfills. EcoTough feeders won’t rot, crack, fade or warp like wood can.

To clean EcoTough feeders, simply use a brush and warm water. If mold or debris is present, use a solution of ten parts water to one part bleach, rinse well, dry and refill with fresh seed. Cleaning your feeders will help them look better longer, and it decreases the possibility of spreading sickness and disease among your birds.

Wooden Feeder Care
Wooden feeders will naturally fade over the years. It is not necessary to treat wood feeders with any products; however, if you wish to maintain the appearance of your feeder, you can follow these simple directions.

Redwood or Cedar Feeders:
These types of wood are widely used for outside use because of their excellent weathering properties that are naturally found in the wood as it grows. Under normal conditions this wood remains functional for many years without any maintenance. However, it will fade in color as it weathers. If you would like to maintain the attractiveness of the wood, you can give it a coat of wood sealer or linseed oil every few years. It is important to apply water-soluble stain or wood sealer to the outside area of the feeder only. Never apply directly to the eating surface of the bird feeder.

Pine Feeders:
Pine feeders weather nicely but will fade with time. Apply linseed oil or a water soluble stain every few years as needed, if desired.