Sunday, 30 August 2009

Keep Your Bird Bath Clean

By Trey Casselman

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 best way to keep the green, organic scum from mucking up your bird bath is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Sometimes that's easier said than done, but in this case it really is pretty simple. There are all-natural products available that won't harm the birds or require constant maintenance.

Bioverse's unique Birdbath Water Cleaner can solve the problems caused by a build-up of excess nutrients. This cleaner uses a mix of enzymes and beneficial bacteria to prevent stains, organic build-up and mineral deposits.

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.

After cleaning the bird bath, it is recommended that you dispose of the sponge or scrub brush. However, if you wish to keep it, be sure to soak it in a solution of lemon juice and hot water for about a half hour. Then spray it with Lysol or a similar disinfectant and give the brush or sponge another rinse.

Once you have thoroughly rinsed your bird bath, fill it back up and use the Bioverse Birdbath Water Cleaner. The product is a simple, small dispenser that you place in the middle of the of your bird bath. It releases its beneficial bacteria and enzymes over the course of 30 days. All you have to do is keep your bird bath filled with water and let the all-natural product do its thing. One dispenser will treat bird baths ranging from one to seven gallons of water.

Every 30 days, you will want to refresh the dispenser to keep your water clear. So, just take out the old one and drop a new one in. That's it. You're done. Now, you won't have to deal with that green organic build up that used to accumulate in your bird bath. A well-maintained bird bath will keep the birds in your area frequent and happy visitors.

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.

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