Cleaning nesting bowls

[Guest IB]

My nest bowls are B&R German style, plastic sides & plastic mesh bottom. All they need at the end of the season is a quick wash in hot soapy water, with some disinfectant added. Nothing ever builds up on the rims or sides as when in use, I sprinkle Stalosan, around and under the bowl, at least weekly. Same with the nest felts.

[tskyes]

Just wait till thye missis goes out shopping, take the main crap off and the feathers, etc. like and bung them in the Washing machine. Cool that, and sterilises them too boot lol   ;D ;D

 

Know a few that have washing machines though for that purpose.

 

I BET THERE NOT CLAY !

[Roland]

I bet they are lol

[Roland]

I found them Carboard ones cluttered up the drainage when they went soggy lol ;D ;D

[just ask me]

another little tip is your nesting material IE straw what ever bang in the microwave in a plastic bag kills all the little nasties be careful though have started a fire or two a couple of 30 bursts are enough belive me i know ;D and make sure the Mrs not there the smell can be bad

[jimmy white]

i usually steep them in the pigeon bath,, with jeyes fluid [not with birds out ] then tip the remains over the slabs near the loft doors and all around , ive often used a watering can with jeyes fluid all round the loft outside ,, i find that most fanciers keep their lofts clean but forget about the outside loft vicinity,, where most of the cocci oocysts are and worm eggs etc ,, think we all tend to forget this ,,,,,,,,,,i have recently done this with virkon,s on a regular bases

[chickadee]

we steep in water with bleach then we rewash in fresh water with bleach and let them dry out works great.

[ALF]

I have mine laid out on the slabs in front of my loft and they are clean just now with all this rain we have had so will only need a quick wipe and then dipped in some bleach overnight

[rembrant2coo]

I have mine laid out on the slabs in front of my loft and they are clean just now with all this rain we have had so will only need a quick wipe and then dipped in some bleach overnight

 

same here alfie boy its wicked out there and i have just looked out , i,ll have to go out though and face it

[kirky]

mine are out in front of loft waiting to be done, jack russell cocks his leg on them every morning, think its his way of reminding me to get them done.

[Taylorsloft]

i stick them in the dishwasher when the wife goes shopping

 

would the dandy nest bolws not go all soggie and wet in the dish washer ;D ;D ;D ;D :P

[Roland]

I found them Carboard ones cluttered up the drainage when they went soggy lol ;D ;D

 

Dandy bowl yep they do lol ;D ;D