CLEANING
CLEANING CAGES
Cleaning your parrot's cage is very important in keeping them healthy. It can also aid in helping you monitor their droppings to make sure they are healthy.
When you clean their cage it's important to NOT use any kind of chemical cleaners or bleach! These are toxic to your parrot and will make them sick or kill them.
The cage lining should be changed at least once a week along with spot cleaning the cage itself. It's also important to clean out food and water dishes regularly to keep mold from growing in the water and little bits of food from going stale.
Taking the cages apart once every other week or so to deep clean them is a great way to insure they are always clean.
Start taking the tray out of the cage and throwing away the dirty pieces of paper that's used as cage lining, then put the tray in the bathtub or outside on the lawn for further cleaning. Next take the grate out of the cage and also place it into the tub. Then take the actual cage out of the base and place the base into the tub. Once the tray, grate and cage base are in the tub it's time to turn on the hot water and get scrubbing!
I use natural chemical free dish soap or vinegar and a scrubby sponge to clean the cage pieces and rinse them with hot water. After the cage pieces are clean, remove everything (all the toys, food dishes, perches, water bottles, snuggle hut) from the actual cage and place the cage in the tub along with all wooden perches. Again using the dish soap or vinegar, scrub the cage and perches and rinse well with hot water. If the perches are covered with droppings they may need to soak for a bit before being scrubbed. Dry everything really well (let perches air dry), then it's time to reassemble the cage, add fresh cage lining and place toys and perches in new fresh areas, this helps keep your parrot stimulated.
I have found that using vinegar to clean the perches works better than dish soap just dilute it really well with water.
Vinegar is great for killing bacteria without making your parrot sick, just be sure to rinse really well.
For tips on safe cage liners to use click here!
Cleaning cloth snuggle huts is simple too. Some throw them into the washer, but I've found that they keep their shape and last longer if you hand wash them in warm water and let them air dry or throw them into the dryer by themselves.
Either way you choose to wash it, use a dab of natural dish soap or detergent and rinse really, really well.
When you clean their cage it's important to NOT use any kind of chemical cleaners or bleach! These are toxic to your parrot and will make them sick or kill them.
The cage lining should be changed at least once a week along with spot cleaning the cage itself. It's also important to clean out food and water dishes regularly to keep mold from growing in the water and little bits of food from going stale.
Taking the cages apart once every other week or so to deep clean them is a great way to insure they are always clean.
Start taking the tray out of the cage and throwing away the dirty pieces of paper that's used as cage lining, then put the tray in the bathtub or outside on the lawn for further cleaning. Next take the grate out of the cage and also place it into the tub. Then take the actual cage out of the base and place the base into the tub. Once the tray, grate and cage base are in the tub it's time to turn on the hot water and get scrubbing!
I use natural chemical free dish soap or vinegar and a scrubby sponge to clean the cage pieces and rinse them with hot water. After the cage pieces are clean, remove everything (all the toys, food dishes, perches, water bottles, snuggle hut) from the actual cage and place the cage in the tub along with all wooden perches. Again using the dish soap or vinegar, scrub the cage and perches and rinse well with hot water. If the perches are covered with droppings they may need to soak for a bit before being scrubbed. Dry everything really well (let perches air dry), then it's time to reassemble the cage, add fresh cage lining and place toys and perches in new fresh areas, this helps keep your parrot stimulated.
I have found that using vinegar to clean the perches works better than dish soap just dilute it really well with water.
Vinegar is great for killing bacteria without making your parrot sick, just be sure to rinse really well.
For tips on safe cage liners to use click here!
Cleaning cloth snuggle huts is simple too. Some throw them into the washer, but I've found that they keep their shape and last longer if you hand wash them in warm water and let them air dry or throw them into the dryer by themselves.
Either way you choose to wash it, use a dab of natural dish soap or detergent and rinse really, really well.
GENERAL CLEANING
There are so many different cleaning solutions out there and most all are toxic for parrots.
When cleaning the house I use natural cleaners and essential oils. These don't contain toxic chemicals or odors, but still get the job done as well as cleaners that do contain chemicals.
I have tried many natural cleaners and these are my favorites: Seventh Generation natural cleaners (although I don't like their wipes), Mrs Meyers clean day, Dr. Bronners pure castile soap, Young Living Thieves cleaner, Thieves Essential oils & Now essential oils.
I do not like Clorox Green Works. The scents are very artificial and give my husband and I headaches.
One thing to keep in mind is to never use the self cleaning setting on your oven. The self cleaning process causes your oven to reach unsafe temperatures that allows harmful toxins to coat the air. This is toxic for you and will kill your parrots.
Vinegar and baking soda do wonders on ovens and stove tops. Add in some fresh squeezed lemon for a fresh, clean scent.
Never use bleach when cleaning. This is extremely toxic for parrots.
Instead of using fake, toxic chemical scented air fresheners in your home that will kill your parrot, try diffusing essential oils or bringing a couple cinnamon sticks and slices of apple or a few slices of lemon to a boil for a fresh, clean scent that will fill the house.
For tips on parrot safe cleaning and safe essential oils check out our blog!
For our recommended cleaners visit our shop
When cleaning the house I use natural cleaners and essential oils. These don't contain toxic chemicals or odors, but still get the job done as well as cleaners that do contain chemicals.
I have tried many natural cleaners and these are my favorites: Seventh Generation natural cleaners (although I don't like their wipes), Mrs Meyers clean day, Dr. Bronners pure castile soap, Young Living Thieves cleaner, Thieves Essential oils & Now essential oils.
I do not like Clorox Green Works. The scents are very artificial and give my husband and I headaches.
One thing to keep in mind is to never use the self cleaning setting on your oven. The self cleaning process causes your oven to reach unsafe temperatures that allows harmful toxins to coat the air. This is toxic for you and will kill your parrots.
Vinegar and baking soda do wonders on ovens and stove tops. Add in some fresh squeezed lemon for a fresh, clean scent.
Never use bleach when cleaning. This is extremely toxic for parrots.
Instead of using fake, toxic chemical scented air fresheners in your home that will kill your parrot, try diffusing essential oils or bringing a couple cinnamon sticks and slices of apple or a few slices of lemon to a boil for a fresh, clean scent that will fill the house.
For tips on parrot safe cleaning and safe essential oils check out our blog!
For our recommended cleaners visit our shop
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