Cleaning up after Wood Pigeons

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    We have lots of wood pigeons in our garden who generate a lot of poo :) That in itself is not a problem but they eat the berries on our laurel tree and the purple poo has left loads of stains on our (sandstone) patio. We've tried pressure washing and scrubbing with a brush but it's not budging. I'd prefer not to use any chemicals but it looks like I will have to use something more than water. Any suggestions of what might be best to use that won't harm plants and wildlife?
     
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    Following this . Wood pigeons use our ariel as a perch and poop purple poo after eating elderberries onto our sandstone path at the side of the house.
    I've resorted to putting a sheet of plastic under it for now Especially in purple poo season.
     
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      I would initially try scrubbing with an a washing powder or liquid containing enzymes, leave for a few hours and then wash off.
      If that doesn't work a dilute bleach solution might.
       
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      • welshcake

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        Thanks very much
         
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        My nephew eats the bloomin things....too woody for my taste:roflol:
         
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          Wood pigeons all over the place around here so it's a constant annoyance.
          I've found that they do stain, but the stain eventually vanishes of its on accord.
          I get loads on the tumbled paviours I used under the arbour, on my patio, the paving around the greenhouse and on the drive, but it all vanishes - eventually
           
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          The poo itself is ok, it’s the purple stains left behind
           
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          From my experience, as I said previously, after a few months the purple stains vanish completely.
          Maybe your paving is different to mine.
          I hope you manage to find an answer.
           
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