How to stop my bird bath going green please?

Hi All,

We bought a moulded largish bird bath this summer and I stupidly filled it with water from the water butt (which I didn't know should be treated at the time, DOH!).

Since the Summer the birdbath keeps going green, even though I only use filtered water now.

The Magpies don't like having their baths in it when it is green, they just land on the edge look at it, then fly off!

Obviously I don't want to use chemicals incase they stay in the bath on the surface and hurt any birds, insects, so is there any way to stop it going green please?

Many thanks in advance.

 

You could try one part distilled white vinegar to 9 parts water, have to use a hard brush.

 

We use a squirt of Hydrogen Peroxide once a week in our fountain and it is spotless ... and safe for birds ...

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Thank you Logan, that is great.

 

I wouldn't use it myself, would you like to digest even a small amount?

 

Diluted it's quite safe to use ...I used it for over 30 yrs for all our bird cage/ bowls cleaning. Nothing gets ingested if it's rinsed properly .

Uses for hydrogen peroxide for animal care

 

Yes, I use it for throat problems. I have a small spray bottle with it diluted with water to spray into my throat. It is a good gargle. I am talking about the 3% food grade type, NOT hair bleaching or industrial at 6% and 90%. It is marvellous for cuts ... will stop bleeding instantly used directly. I use it for cleaning my ears and have used it on my cats when they have had bites. The body itself produces Hydrogen Peroxide.

A squirt in bird bath water will not harm them assuming the water is changed regularly. Okay,, my fountain is 3-tiered and the water kept circulating when it is on for about 4-6 hours a day ... but still when not on and the birds and cats can drink from it.

Here are some general uses for it, but look up ingesting it, you would be surprised.

43 Reasons Why You Should Always Have A Bottle Of Hydrogen Peroxide At Home

 

God no.....definitely not the stuff we use in hairdressing ! If I forgot to put my gloves on I would end up with white finger tips!!

 

Oh i see.

 

I thought that it was the same.

 

No much ,much weaker stuff @Logan, although some use the weaker one to comb through their hair to get a 'sun kissed ' look.....but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

It's the strength you get when you buy from the pharmacy. I pour it on open cuts, etc so if it doesn't hurt me getting put on an open wound, it should be safe for creatures that have a stronger immune system.

 

Maybe but, how do you know that?
They can't tell you.

 

got one years ago. kept getting green. it broke, I said, good. and never went there again.