Submitted by: Reena - kontakt@birdlovers.nu - August 20, 2001
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
I have lived with parrots for over twenty years and during those years it has been a constant battle against bird poop. Even if there are special solutions on the market that will remove bird poop I never used one (mostly becase those solution can't be bought in the country I live in) and I had to come up with some ideas of my own :
Hard surfaces (Floor, cage, perches, toys)
Poop can easily be removed by soaking a sponge under hot tap water then (just be careful so the water isn't too hot for your hands). Gently press some of the warm water over the bird's poop. Wait for half a minute and then go back and wipe the poop off with something dry. Sometimes you might have to use some more water or perhaps wait a bit longer, but I think this method works very well.
If the poop is very sticky then use a sponge with a rough side to "scrub it off". The warm water decreases the time you have to scrub. The warm water method can also be used on perches, toys and other things...just put whatever you wish to clean in warm water for few minutes, rinse it under clean water and wipe it dry.
Soft surfaces (fabric, carpets)
To remove firm bird poop on soft surfaces, take a piece of kichen roll paper and put over the poop. Make sure you don't rub it in by accident. Gently press down the paper on the poop, using enough pressure to make the paper and the poop get "contact". Tthen lift up the paper and voilá - the poop comes up with the paper. Once you have lifted up the poop, just clean as usual and what's left of the poop will just disappear instead of getting rubbed in the fabric.
